Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes

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Homemade Salsa is the best kind of salsa! With vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh cilantro, onions, and lime, you can’t beat the natural flavors.

Hand holding a chip with Homemade Salsa.
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  1. Why Fresh Tomatoes?
  2. Ingredients in Homemade Salsa
  3. Recipes to Make with Fresh Tomato Salsa
  4. Tips for this Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe
  5. Frequently Asked Questions
  6. More Homemade Salsa Recipes
  7. How to Make Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes
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Looking for a simple and delicious salsa recipe to make the most of your garden tomatoes? Look no further! This fresh tomato salsa is a fantastic way to showcase the vibrant flavors of ripe tomatoes. With just a handful of ingredients and a little bit of chopping, you’ll have a bowl of homemade salsa that’s perfect for dipping, topping, or enjoying as a side.

Cutting board with peeled and sliced fresh tomatoes for Homemade Salsa.


Why Fresh Tomatoes?

Using fresh tomatoes in salsa takes your taste buds on a whole new level. The zing from lime juice and the tang of vinegar mix with the natural sweetness and earthiness of recently picked tomatoes, creates a salsa that beats the pre-made stuff any day. Plus, these tomatoes are packed with good stuff like vitamins and antioxidants, thanks to that vibrant red color. They not only make your salsa taste amazing but also look fantastic. And it’s the perfect way to use up those home-grown garden tomatoes! So, next time you’re making salsa, go for the real deal – ripe garden tomatoes will make your salsa game strong.

Ingredients to make Homemade Salsa including fresh tomatoes, cilantro, green onion, lime, garlic, jalapeño, spices and red wine vinegar.

Ingredients in Homemade Salsa

This easy salsa recipe can make several jars of yummy salsa. With just a few ingredients, especially fresh tomatoes (skip the canned tomatoes for this recipe) you can have perfect salsa in just minutes. Here’s all you need:

  • Garden tomatoes – peeled and finely diced
  • Cilantro – finely chop half a bunch
  • Fresh lime juice – use a fresh lime or a couple of capfuls of lime juice from a bottle
  • Green onion – diced
  • Diced jalapeño – optional and to taste
  • Red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper – to taste
  • Other seasonings (optional) – minced garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and diced green chiles
Large bowl of Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes and tortilla chips on the side.

Recipes to Make with Fresh Tomato Salsa

This delicious restaurant style salsa isn’t just for chip dipping. You can make dozens of dinners and yummy recipes by adding this homemade salsa. Cheese nachos, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, they all taste better when using this best homemade salsa recipe. Try it in some of these meals:

Blender with blended up Homemade Salsa with fresh tomatoes.

Tips for this Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe

I remember my first time making homemade salsa, I put all the ingredients in the blender and I didn’t use the pulse button, I just turned it on, and before I knew it I basically had pink liquid! The consistency was too runny and I had blended out all the texture of those gorgeous tomatoes.

  • Be very careful to only pulse a few times. If you are worried about it getting too liquid, just use a knife to finely dice.
  • Leave the green onions out until the end, they get too stringy in the blender. Just finely dice them and then stir them in at the end.
  • If you like a chunkier salsa, you can leave a portion of the diced tomatoes out of the blender or food processor and stir them in at the end with the green onion.
  • One final tip is that fresh ingredients make the best salsa, so, the fresher the better!
Hand dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does salsa with fresh tomatoes last?

Your homemade salsa will last 4-6 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

What is homemade salsa made of?

For a basic homemade salsa recipe all you need are fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chilies, and some seasonings. So easy!

Why does Mexcan restaurant salsa taste so good?

You’ll get that same flavor and texture of restaurant style salsa if you use this recipe. Restaurants use fresh and natural ingredients. The combination of ripe tomatoes, onions and cilantro brings out the authentic flavors of restaurant style salsa.

Read More:75+ Best Mexican Recipes

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How to Make Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes

Hand holding a tortilla chip loaded with Fresh Tomato Homemade Salsa.

Homemade Salsa

5 from 4 votes
Fresh Homemade Salsa is the best kind of salsa! With ripened tomatoes, fresh cilantro, onions, and lime, you can't beat the natural flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican/Spanish
Servings 10

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients EXCEPT for the green onion in a food processor. Pulse the food processor a few times until everything looks diced, but not completely blended.
    Blender with fresh tomatoes, spices, cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice for Homemade Salsa.
  • Pour salsa into a medium-sized bowl and stir in the onion. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight to let flavors meld together.
    Mixing bowl of blended Salsa with chopped green onion on top.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or with your favorite Mexican dishes!
    Dipping a chip into a bowl of Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes.

Notes

  • When blending, make sure to leave the green onions out until the end, they get too stringy in the blender. Just finely dice them and then stir them in at the end.
  • If you like a chunkier salsa, you can leave a portion of the diced tomatoes out of the blender or food processor and stir them in at the end with the green onion.
  • Eat this fresh salsa the way nature intended…with chips and some homemade guacamole. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 259mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1137IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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        1. You could try mint or basil! If you don’t want as strong of a flavor you could also try parsley.