Fresh Tomato Salsa

Name: Fresh Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (blank)s tomatoes, chopped; ½ cup finely diced onion; 5 eaches serrano chiles, finely chopped; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons lime juice

Rating: 4.55 stars

746 Ratings
558 Reviews
53 Photos

This is a delicious homemade salsa.

By bluebayou

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

3 medium whole (2-3/5" dia) (blank)s tomatoes, chopped
½ cup finely diced onion
5 eaches serrano chiles, finely chopped
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lime juice

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, chili peppers, cilantro, salt, and lime juice. Chill for one hour in the refrigerator before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

51.5 calories; protein 2.1g 4% DV; carbohydrates 9.7g 3% DV; fat 0.2g; cholesterolmg; sodium 592.1mg 24% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (558)

Most helpful positive review

dizzygrltoo

03/11/2008

This recipe is good. It needs at least 1 large fresh clove of garlic though. Also it is crucial that you get quality ingredients. Tomatoes from the garden are best but romas from the store work well also. I used a hothouse variety from the store the second time I made this and they were mealy. Beware that this salsa makes a lot of liquid in the bowl. If you like it great if not use in a soup or on veggies. THIS RECIPE DOESN'T NEED 5 CHILIS. I USED 1 SERRANO CHILI AND GOT PLENTY OF HEAT FROM THAT. TASTE YOUR SALSA AS YOU ADD CHILIS TO GET A COMFORTABLE HEAT LEVEL. Also, your heat level will go up or down depending on how cold your salsa is. Read More

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TRAVELR773

01/25/2004

Actually, this is a fantastic salsa. The reason I gave it 3 stars? Because 5 serrano peppers is INSANE and I wanted to make sure others knew that before they prepared this. Not knowing anything about serrano peppers, we lost all sensation in our heads when we ate this salsa for the first time. And believe me, we eat habaneros every day so we know hot. Perhaps you are not supposed to use the seeds, but the recipe doesn't say that. In any event, we have found that 1 and 1/2 serranos is fine when using the whole pepper. If you have something to prove, try 2. :-) Read More

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746 Ratings

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4 star values: 201
3 star values: 38
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 10

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01/25/2004

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dizzygrltoo

03/11/2008

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ELVA4

12/07/2003

This recipe also tastes great with a clove of chopped garlic added. Read More

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DESERTDREAMER

01/25/2004

This recipe as written is what I have known as pico de gallo. I added 2 Tbsp. tomato paste (use ketchup for sweeter) to make salsa. Excellant as pico or salsa!!! Read More

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SPETROVICH

04/10/2003

Excellent salsa! It is the bomb! I got tons of compliments on it. It's so fresh and AUTHENTIC. Don't forget the salt though. I forgot the first time and it ended up just being a bowl of chopped tomatoes.:) This recipe is a keeper. Read More

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SUSAN V

01/25/2004

Very good salsa!! I like the chuncky salsa and my husband does not. I put some in the blender and we were both happy!! Read More

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ALICATS

01/25/2004

Excellent!! I used this recipe which was very good. I also used it as a template for my own by changing things to suit my specific tastes and it has opened the new world of homemade salsa. Add the salt last taste to test before and after it really brings out the flavors and puts it all together. Read More

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TESLAROCKS

01/25/2004

Delicious!! I used 2 seeded peppers and it wasn't really spicy at all. Next time I will use all 5. Awesome flavor and very easy to make. Read More

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DARLENEFRIEND

01/25/2004

I added some diced avacado and my family loves this!! Read More

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This recipe also tastes great with a clove of chopped garlic added.

This recipe as written is what I have known as pico de gallo. I added 2 Tbsp. tomato paste (use ketchup for sweeter) to make salsa. Excellant as pico or salsa!!!