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easy salsa served in a white bowl
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Homemade Salsa Recipe

Homemade salsa is fresh, zesty, and comes together in minutes with just a few simple ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Catalina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 cups cherry tomatoes finely chopped
  • 2 green onions finely diced
  • 2 jalapeños seeds removed, deveined and finely diced
  • 1 lime zested and juiced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, lime juice and zest, oregano, garlic, cilantro, and olive oil to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with corn chips.

Notes

Homemade Salsa should be stored in the refrigerator immediately after preparing and kept for 2-3 days. If stored longer, there is a risk that the garlic, which has extremely low acidity, may produce botulism, a serious toxin. 

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg