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Fresh Tomato Salsa

This salsa is so easy to make and tastes so much better than anything you can buy in a jar! Use fresh ripe tomatoes in the summer and canned whole tomatoes the rest of the year.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

2 medium ripe tomatoes or 4 canned whole tomatoes
1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped fine
1/2 white or red onion, diced fine
6 cilantro sprigs (stems and leaves), chopped
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Core and cut into medium dice: 2 medium ripe tomatoes or 4 canned whole tomatoes.

    Step 2

    Put in a bowl with: 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped fine, 1/2 white or red onion, diced fine, 6 cilantro sprigs (stems and leaves), chopped, Juice of 1/2 lime, Salt.

    Step 3

    Stir gently and add more salt and lime juice as needed. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

  2. Variations

    Step 4

    Add 1 jalapeño or serrano chile, chopped fine.

    Step 5

    Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed toasted cumin seeds.

    Step 6

    Fold in 1/2 avocado cut into medium dice.

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