Quick & Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa Recipe
Cherry Tomato Salsa is naturally sweet with tons of fresh garden flavors. With fresh tomatoes and cilantro, it's perfect for serving with tacos and tortilla chips, and it could not be easier to make.
Servings: 1
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes I used little Juliet tomatoes (small Roma tomatoes) and regular cherry tomatoes
- ½ white or yellow onion
- 1 - 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 jalapeño Seeded and membrane removed
- ½ cup cilantro More if desired. You can use a mix of leaves and stems.
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt Add more to taste if desired.
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- First, peel the onion and cut it in half. Then, add the onion and garlic cloves to the bowl of a food processor.½ white or yellow onion, 1 - 2 cloves fresh garlic
- Chop the onion and garlic, then roughly chop one jalapeño and add it to the food processor. (Exclude the membrane and seeds to reduce the heat.)1 jalapeño
- Chop the jalapeño with the onions/garlic.
- Next, add tomatoes then cilantro to the food processor.3 cups cherry tomatoes, ½ cup cilantro
- Chop the tomatoes and cilantro to your desired consistency.
- This next step is optional, but I like to do it - pour the salsa into a fine metal strainer over a bowl to get rid of any excess moisture. (The tomatoes and onions release a lot of liquid when you chop them up.) You want to do this BEFORE adding the salt and lime juice because you will strain out the salt and lime otherwise.
- Return the strained salsa to a bowl (or the food processor), then add salt and the juice of a lime.½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 lime, juiced
- Mix well, then taste. Adjust with more salt, lime, and cilantro if needed. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Strain the liquid out of your salsa before you add salt and lime - otherwise, you will pour out the salt and lime when you strain it!
- If you don't like spicy salsa, remove the seeds and membrane from the jalapeño before dicing. If you really don't like spice, start with only half of the jalapeño.
What to Serve with Cherry Tomato Salsa
Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, quesadillas, plantain chips, or tacos!How to Store Homemade Salsa
Serve your salsa immediately or save it for later. It will keep in the refrigerator for about a week, but it is best eaten within a few days.Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1220mg | Potassium: 1165mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2877IU | Vitamin C: 144mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
