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An angled shot of a tortilla chip in a small white bowl of tomato salsa. The bowl sits on a wooden cutting board atop a white tiled surface, surrounded by tortilla chips, margaritas, and lime halves and wedges.

15-Minute Hand-Cut Fresh Tomato Salsa for Chips & Tacos

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  • Author: Jess Larson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: serves 6
  • Category: Snack Recipes, Appetizer Recipes, Sauces and Condiments
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American, Mexican-inspired
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Bright, zesty, and hand-cut—not roasted, not blended—this Fresh Tomato Salsa comes together in just 15 minutes.

Juicy ripe tomatoes, jalapeño, and plenty of lime and cilantro get tossed into a punchy, vibrant pico de gallo-style sauce that’s never bland or watery. Chunky enough to hold its own on a chip, bold enough to steal the show on a taco!

Ingredients

Scale
  • ¼ medium white onion, finely diced (approx. ½ cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
  • 2 large, juicy limes, juiced (approx. 4-5 tablespoons)
  • 16 ounces vine-ripened tomatoes (try Campari, plum, or globe), cored, lightly de-seeded, and diced
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, de-seeded as desired and finely diced
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • heaping ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • heaping ½ teaspoon  kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Optional: Soak the onion: To mellow its bite, combine the diced onion, garlic, and lime juice in a large bowl. Let soak while you prep the remaining ingredients.
    An overhead shot of chopped onions soaking in lime juice in a white bowl with a blue rim. The bowl sits on a white tiled surface alongside halved and juiced limes and a yellow and white cloth napkin.
  2. Mix the fresh tomato salsa: Add all remaining ingredients (tomatoes – salt) to the bowl. Gently stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired—depending on the ripeness and juiciness of your tomatoes, you may need a little extra salt or lime juice to make all of the flavors pop.An overhead shot of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic powder and salt in a white bowl with a blue rim. The bowl sits on a white tiled surface alongside a white and yellow plaid cloth napkin, halved and juiced limes, cilantro, and a jar of garlic powder.
  3. Serve: Transfer the fresh tomato salsa to a serving dish. Garnish with additional cilantro and enjoy immediately with tortilla chips. This salsa is also a wonderful add-on for your favorite tacos, burrito bowls, grilled meats, and more. Enjoy!An overhead shot of fresh tomato salsa in a blue-rimmed white bowl atop a white tiled surface. Halved and juiced limes, dishes of garlic powder and salt, and a white and yellow plaid cloth napkin sit alongside the bowl.

Equipment

Notes

  • Storage: This fresh tomato salsa is best enjoyed the day it’s mixed up, though leftovers will keep for 2-3 days. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy chilled.

Find it online: https://playswellwithbutter.com/fresh-tomato-salsa/