Fresh Tomato Salsa (America’s Test Kitchen)
By: Carly Batchelder
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![Image of Fresh Tomato Salsa](../../img/fresh-tomato-salsa.jpeg)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs firm ripe tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups)
- 1 large jalapeno chili, seeded, with the flesh minced (about 2 Tbs or to taste). Note: For hotter salsa, mince the seeds separately and add to desired
- ½ cup minced red onion
- 1 small clove garlic, minced (½ tsp)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- ½ tsp salt
- pinch ground pepper
- 2-6 tsp lime juice (1-2 limes)
- Sugar to taste (up to 1 tsp)
Steps
- Place tomatoes in colander and let drain 30 minutes.
- As they drain, layer jalapeno, onion, garlic and cilantro on top. Shake colander to drain off excess juice. Discard.
- Transfer to large bowl and add salt, pepper and 2 tsp lime juice. Toss to combine. Taste and add minced jalapeno seeds, sugar and lime juice to taste.
Notes
- This salsa can be made 2-3 hours in advance, but hold off adding the salt, lime juice and sugar until just before serving.
Added on February 27, 2022