Description
A simple recipe for fresh, uncooked salsa made with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1–2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (adjust to taste)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes and place them in a medium bowl.
- Finely chop the white onion and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes.
- Chop the cilantro and add it to the mixture.
- Mince the jalapeño pepper and add it to the bowl.
- Squeeze the juice from one lime over the ingredients.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Gently stir all ingredients together until combined.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or lime juice as needed.
- Serve immediately or chill for at least 15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, remove all seeds and white membranes from the jalapeño.
- You can add 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin for a slightly different flavor profile.
- If you prefer a thinner salsa, let it sit for 30 minutes before serving to allow the juices to release.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 115
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: pico de gallo, fresh salsa, homemade salsa, tomato salsa, quick dip