Fresh Garden Salsa
Fresh garden salsa is a vibrant and flavorful condiment made from ripe tomatoes, onions, peppers, and fresh cilantro and zesty lime juice. Easy to make, homemade salsa is superior to anything you can buy from a jar and is a popular appetizer to enjoy as a dip with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 36kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh tomatoes , about 9 medium-sized tomatoes
- 1 cup green bell pepper
- 1 cup red onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/2 cup cilantro , loosely packed
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice , freshly squeezed
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Quarter tomatoes and cut your onion and green pepper into strips. Dice jalapeño.
- Place vegetables in large food processor. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until smooth (or chunky depending upon how you prefer your salsa).
- Taste and add additional salt if needed.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
- Add more cayenne pepper or additional jalapeño for additional spiciness.
- I used Roma sized tomatoes
- Adjust salt to preference
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal