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Salsa Recipes with Fresh Tomatoes

Bhakti Satalkar
Making salsa from fresh tomatoes does not take very long and you can easily make it as well. Get to know a few interesting recipes.
The best part about making salsa at home is that there is almost no cooking involved. Let's see how simple and quick it is.

Recipe 1

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons onion, chopped
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded, and chopped
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper, as per taste
Preparation
  • Toss all the ingredients well and place the salsa in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so that the flavors are properly mixed.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine onion, garlic, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  • You can choose to remove the seeds from the peppers to make the salsa a bit mild in taste.

Recipe 2

Ingredients
  • 5 lbs. diced, seeded, and cored tomatoes
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • ½ cup vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 2 tsp. salt
Preparation
  • This recipe works well if you want to can the salsa for a longer time.
  • In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients.
  • Let the mixture come to a boil over low heat.
  • Let the mixture simmer till the water is not seen in the mixture.
  • Now carefully fill the salsa jars three quarters with the salsa.
  • Cover the jars with the lids and screw the lids well.
  • Now place the jars in boiling water for 15 minutes, so that the bottles are sealed well.
  • One of the simplest canned salsa recipe is ready and can be stored for use later.

Recipe 3

Ingredients
  • 2 ½ cups fresh ripe tomatoes, diced
  • ¾ cup corn kernels, cooked
  • ¼ cup red onion, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt to taste
Preparation
  • In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients.
  • Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 2 hours before you serve it.