Easy Tomato Salsa
This easy tomato salsa is a little spicy, super flavorful, and perfect for dipping or spooning over your favorite Mexican dishes. It’s especially delicious when made with extra ripe summer tomatoes.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes cored and quartered
- 1-2 jalapeños or serrano chiles stemmed and halved lengthwise, seeds and ribs removed for less heat
- 1-2 cloves garlic smashed
- ¼ small white onion plus ¼ cup minced
- 1 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add the tomatoes, chiles, garlic, onion, salt and water to a medium saucepan.
- Bring up to a boil. then reduce to a simmer and let cook until all the vegetables are fully softened, about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and use an immersion blender or food processor to pulse the mixture until it is pureed but still has some chunks in it.
- Transfer to a bowl and stir in the minced onion and cilantro. Taste and add more salt or thin out with water if needed. Allow to cool and serve chilled with tortilla chips or as a condiment.
Notes
- Always taste and adjust the seasoning after blending. You may need more salt or want to add more heat depending on your preference.
- Use the ripest tomatoes you can find for the best flavor. Seasonal garden tomatoes are ideal.
- Allow the salsa to chill completely before serving, the flavors will keep evolving and become more complex.
- Don’t over-blend; you want texture, not tomato soup.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 869mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1541IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
