appetizer

Garden Fresh Salsa

Garden Fresh Salsa is summer in a bowl — a vibrant, refreshing mix of ripe tomatoes, crisp red onion, spicy jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, and bright lime. Bursting with farm-to-table flavor, this simple, fresh salsa comes alive after a short rest as the ingredients meld together. Perfect with tortilla chips, tacos, grilled meats, or as a topping for any Tex-Mex dish, this is a true RizzieFarms staple straight from the garden.

Servings: About 3 cups
Total Time: 45 min
Pan: Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

Garden Fresh Salsa
  • 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1–2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh garden salsa with tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro.

Instructions

  1. Prepare tomatoes Dice 4 ripe tomatoes into small pieces and add them to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add onions Finely chop 1/2 red onion and add it to the diced tomatoes.
  3. Add jalapeños Seed and finely chop 1–2 jalapeño peppers, adjusting the amount for desired spice. Add them to the bowl.
  4. Add cilantro and garlic Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 2 minced garlic cloves.
  5. Add lime juice Squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the mixture and stir gently to combine.
  6. Season Add salt and pepper to taste and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  7. Rest and serve Let the salsa sit for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Add more jalapeño for extra heat.
  • Diced avocado, corn, or black beans make great additions.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Tags

salsa fresh garden tomatoes Mexican dip summer