All the tomatoes in my garden are going crazy and I have way more than I know what to do with, so I have been making this Fresh Tomato Salsa!
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All the tomatoes in my garden are going crazy and I have way more than I know what to do with . . . so I have been making this Fresh Tomato Salsa a couple of times a week!
My family DEVOURS it and you can add/subtract the ingredients to how you like it.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Fresh Tomato Salsa, you will need the following ingredients:
- 5 large tomatoes or 6-8 small tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup onion diced
- ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro (or if you don’t have fresh you can use about 2 Tbsp dried)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 teaspoons fresh jalapeno pepper chopped, (include seeds if you want it hotter- add less if you don’t like heat)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

How to make Fresh Tomato Salsa
- Mix all ingredients together and serve. Keep leftovers in fridge. This tastes amazing after about 24 hours in the fridge . . . the flavors all mix together and it is delicious!
Make Ahead & Storage Suggestions
- Make Ahead: You can make this recipe 24 hours ahead of time and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Fridge: For storing leftovers, make sure to keep the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This will help maintain its freshness and ensure that you can enjoy the delicious dip for a few days.
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Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe
All the tomatoes in my garden are going crazy and I have way more than I know what to do with, so I have been making this Fresh Tomato Salsa!
Serving Servings
Ingredients
- 5 large tomatoes, or 6-8 small tomatoes, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup onion, diced
- ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro, (or if you don't have fresh you can use about 2 Tbsp dried)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 teaspoons fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped, (include seeds if you want it hotter- add less if you don't like heat)
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Equipment
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and serve. Keep leftovers in fridge. This tastes amazing after about 24 hours in the fridge . . . the flavors all mix together and it is delicious!
Notes
This is salsa on our Loaded Nachos Recipe
Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com.
Nutrition
Calories: 25 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 134 mg · Potassium: 229 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 676 IU · Vitamin C: 25 mg · Calcium: 16 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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Yumm, this sounds so good! I’ve been dying to find a great salsa recipe!!
I just wanted to let you know that I made that crock pot mexican salsa last night. It was great!
I’ve made this recipe several times and love it! Have you tried canning this recipe in bulk?
We have not canned this recipe. Let us know how it turns out if you give it a try! 🙂
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