Description
Zesty homemade Mexican salsa brings explosive flavor to your table, elevating ordinary meals with fresh ingredients. Crisp tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro combine in this quick, delicious condiment that sparks culinary excitement for spice enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs and Spices:
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 tsp) ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Liquid Ingredient:
- Juice of 1 lime (approximately 2 tablespoons or 30 milliliters)
Instructions
- Dice fresh tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and mince garlic into uniform, small pieces for consistent flavor distribution.
- Add finely chopped cilantro to the prepared vegetables, ensuring herbs are evenly scattered throughout the mixture.
- Drizzle fresh lime juice over the vegetable blend, which will brighten the salsa and help prevent browning.
- Sprinkle ground cumin across the mixture, gently stirring to integrate the warm, earthy spice throughout.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, tasting and adjusting seasoning levels for balanced flavor profile.
- Allow salsa to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes, enabling ingredients to marry and develop deeper taste complexities.
- Transfer to a clean serving bowl or storage container, ensuring tight seal to maintain freshness.
- Refrigerate for optimal flavor melding, consuming within 3 days for maximum taste and texture quality.
- Serve chilled as a vibrant accompaniment to chips, tacos, or grilled proteins.
Notes
- Select vine-ripened tomatoes for the most vibrant, fresh flavor in your salsa.
- Adjust jalapeno quantity based on personal spice tolerance, removing seeds for milder heat.
- Chop ingredients uniformly to ensure balanced texture and even distribution of flavors.
- Consider using a food processor for quick, consistent chopping if you prefer smoother salsa consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg