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Fresh Homemade Salsa
There is no substitute for fresh salsa!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
4
Calories:
78
kcal
Author:
Lauren Allen
Equipment
Food Processor
Fine Mesh Strainer
Ingredients
6
medium size
tomatoes
(Roma work well), chopped
1/2
red onion
, or sweet onion
3-4
fresh jalapeño peppers
, I leave 1 with seeds and the rest without seeds, for a medium spice salsa, or use 1-2 peppers and remove all seeds and veins for mild salsa
1/2
bunch
fresh cilantro
3
cloves
garlic
2
Tablespoons
fresh lime juice
(about 1 large lime)
1 1/4
teaspoons
cumin
1
teaspoon
Sea salt
Instructions
Add all ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.
Pulse about 5-10 times, or just until the ingredients are finely diced, but stop before they're soupy.
Pour contents into a fine mesh strainer to remove excess liquid.
For best flavor, refrigerate at least 2-3 hours before serving
Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories:
78
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
2
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Sodium:
292
mg
|
Potassium:
28
mg
|
Vitamin A:
95
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5.3
mg
|
Calcium:
7
mg
|
Iron:
0.1
mg
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