Description
Kickstart Mexican Salsa brings explosive flavor to your table with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños. Crisp ingredients and simple preparation guarantee a zesty condiment that elevates dishes from ordinary to extraordinary.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14.5 oz / 411 g) can diced tomatoes
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes (about 2 cups)
- 12 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 small onion
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Cube tomatoes into uniform pieces, ensuring consistent flavor and texture distribution.
- Aromatic Base: Finely dice white onion, garlic cloves, jalapeno peppers (with or without seeds for desired heat level), and mince fresh cilantro leaves.
- Flavor Infusion: Combine all chopped ingredients in a large mixing bowl, drizzle with lime juice, and season with ground cumin, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Mixing and Blending: Gently fold ingredients to allow flavors to meld, then taste and adjust seasonings as needed for optimal balance.
- Texture Enhancement: Optional – use a food processor to pulse the mixture, creating a smoother consistency if desired.
- Marination: Refrigerate the salsa for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to intensify and develop a more complex profile.
- Serving: Present chilled, accompanied by crisp tortilla chips or as a zesty topping for Mexican-inspired culinary creations.
Notes
- Tomato Selection: Choose vine-ripened, firm tomatoes at peak freshness for maximum flavor and vibrant color.
- Heat Control: Adjust jalapeno seeds to customize spice level – remove all seeds for mild salsa or keep some for extra heat.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate salsa for at least 30 minutes to allow ingredients to blend and develop deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Texture Variation: Use food processor for smoother consistency or hand-chop for chunky, rustic salsa depending on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg