Description
A fresh and vibrant salsa, perfect for tacos, tortilla chips, or grilled chicken, capturing the essence of Mexican cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt, to taste
- 1-2 jalapeño peppers, finely diced (optional for heat)
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes into small, even pieces.
- Chop the onion finely.
- Finely chop the cilantro, ensuring there are no large stems.
- Remove seeds from the jalapeño peppers (if using) and finely dice them.
- Combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and jalapeños in a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture.
- Season with salt to taste. Mix well to combine all flavors.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for best results. Allowing the salsa to rest improves flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg