Quick & Easy Salsa Fresca
This quick salsa fresca is bright, fresh, and packed with zesty, bold flavors. Made easy thanks to help from the food processor, this recipe is perfect for dipping, topping, or adding a fresh twist to your meals.
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 54kcal
Ingredients
- 1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
- 1/2 white onion peeled & coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper halved lengthwise
- 2 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes cored & quartered
- 1 lime
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the cilantro leaves and garlic to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse for 30 seconds to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.1 packed cup fresh cilantro leaves, 4 cloves garlic
- Add the onion and jalapeno to the bowl and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a small mixing bowl.1/2 white onion, 1 jalapeno pepper
- Add half the tomatoes to the bowl of the food processor, then pulse until finely chopped. Transfer them to the mixing bowl, then repeat for the rest of the tomatoes.2 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes
- Juice the lime and add the juice to the mixing bowl along with the salt. Stir just until evenly combined.1 lime, salt
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Be sure to wash your cilantro before using it in the recipe. Cilantro grows close to the ground and its leaves are a perfect hiding place for grit and dirt.
- Don't want it spicy? Omit the jalapeño. Want it spicier? Use more of them!
- Not a cilantro fan? Use fresh flat leaf parsley instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1940IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg