Making salsa with fresh tomatoes is easy! Sweet, juicy tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, lime juice and zest, and diced jalapeño peppers are all you need for this simple yet flavorful raw salsa recipe.

salsa with fresh tomatoes in a glass jar garnished with cilantro and lime wedges

Making Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes

This easy salsa recipe with fresh tomatoes happens to be my very favorite summertime recipe. Skip the store-bought seasoning packets and make this with ingredients straight from your garden or farmer's market. Our friends and family ask for it whenever they come over!

Pico de gallo, salsa fresca, or raw salsa, whatever you want to call it, the BEST part about this recipe is it doesn't require a lot of dishes or utensils. That's especially important to me during the summer, you know? I mean, when it's beautiful outside, the LAST thing I feel like doing is slaving over the sink!

Actually, I could make a case for this any time of the year - but most especially on gorgeous summer days...

chopped ingredients for salsa in a glass mixing bowl

Using Fresh Ingredients For Salsa

For the very best salsa, gather up the freshest ingredients you can find. You'll need:

juicy, ripe tomatoes - use your favorite variety! I prefer Roma tomatoes, but I've even used cherry tomatoes when my grocery store's offerings were slim.
diced red onion - my family is typically not big on raw onions. However red onions are a little sweeter than others and the fine dice allows the bite to dissipate as the salsa marinates.
a jalapeno pepper - for just a little heat, remove the ribs and seeds before dicing. Leaving them makes spicier salsa. Or if you want to make your salsa really hot, swap them for a serrano pepper or two!
chopped cilantro - if you truly hate cilantro, you can try swapping it for Italian parsley or just leave it out.
a lime - I prefer to use organic limes, because I use both the juice and the zest in my salsa.

salsa with fresh tomatoes served in a ceramic tray with multigrain tortilla chips

Recipe For Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes

To be honest, I don't really have a fresh tomato salsa RECIPE, per se. It's more about chopping and dicing and mixing, then a little tasting and adjusting until it's just right.

But in the spirit of giving you a starting point, I did write down how much of each ingredient I used the last time I made it...

Be sure to taste your salsa with tortilla chips as you're making your adjustments to the salt and lime juice. You probably need less salt than you think once your salsa is paired with a salty chip!

salsa made with fresh tomatoes in a ceramic dip server with tortilla chips

My number one rule for making fresh tomato salsa? Wear rubber gloves when dicing your jalapeño peppers!

I made the mistake of not wearing them - and then I accidentally touched my lips. Ouch! And not only that, but then I rubbed my nose... Oh man, LESSON LEARNED!!

At the very least, wash your hands well as soon as you finish chopping them. Then enjoy!

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raw salsa recipe in a glass jar with lime wedges

Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes

4.38 from 8 votes

Making salsa with fresh tomatoes is easy! Sweet, juicy tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, lime juice and zest, and diced jalapeño peppers are all you need for this simple yet flavorful raw salsa recipe.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican & Tex Mex

Servings 4 cups

Calories 15 kcal

Key Equipment

Ingredients

▢ 6 meadium Roma tomatoes - diced
▢ 1 small red onion - finely diced (about ½ cup)
▢ ½ cup fresh cilantro - leaves only, minced
▢ 1 medium jalapeno pepper - seeded and finely diced*
▢ 1 small lime - zested and juiced
▢ salt - to taste

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to incorporate.
Taste with tortilla chips when adjusting the salt to account for the saltiness of the chips. I typically start with ½ teaspoon and go from there.
Serve this fresh tomato salsa with chips (try these homemade tortilla chips!), on top of tacos, or spooned over scrambled eggs.

Recipe Notes

*Add more jalapeno and/or toss in a few seeds if you want a hot salsa, or add less for a milder tasting salsa. Keep in mind the heat factor will intensify the longer the salsa sits.

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Nutrition information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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Making Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes

Using Fresh Ingredients For Salsa

Recipe For Salsa With Fresh Tomatoes

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