READY IN 20 mins

The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

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"Great with your favorite chips. Gets better as the flavors meld." — Cheryl Dressler

Directions

Stir the tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Serve.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 05, 2010

Really good salsa; nice and fresh. EASY to make. I put everything in the food processor and it was done in a couple of minutes. I did use 2 jalepenos and that was a bit much. You may just want to use 1 of those!!

—marybcurlyq

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 24, 2010

Fresh yes, but very bland. Made it as the recipe called and was enthused by the high rating. Disappointed in the end. A jar of salsa from the store at the end of the street would have been better.

—jrodes

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Aug 06, 2010

I made this at the spur of the moment and did not have jalapenos, green bell pepper or fresh lime juice. I added a squirt of lemon juice and some chopped garlic and it was really good even with all of my changes!

—Mi ~ (a PRO at) Being Mi

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Jul 08, 2010

I used veggies fresh from my own garden & boy did this make a difference! Very, very good AND super easy. Little spicy for youngsters.

—Momster

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Aug 20, 2010

Yumm!! I have been finding ways to use up all my tomatoes from my garden and this is my favorite. I have been canning left and right and by far this is the best and easiest salsa I have made. I have added garlic cloves. Everyone loves it.

—KenzieKay

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Jul 29, 2010

Excellent recipe! I used the ingredients as a base, and sort of estimated & adjusted to taste. You really can personalize it, depending on what you like. I really enjoyed the flavor of the bell pepper in it, as I haven't made salsa with that before.

—Sara

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Aug 24, 2010

This is a very simple, easy, go-to fresh salsa recipe that is sure to taste good if you use fresh ingredients. Mine tasted great with almost all veggies from the garden. I eyeballed everything except the tomatoes (because I used cherry tomatoes and it was a little hard to tell how much I had). But seriously, just dump it all in a bowl and add ingredients until it looks right. It will taste fabulous! A note for those interested in canning, I think you might want something where you peel and boil the tomatoes, as most canning recipes for salsa that I've come across use that method.

—sarahcmueller

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Aug 16, 2010

I followed the recipe almost as directed except I added a little more jalapeno because I like everything spicy. This salsa is GREAT!! I was going to take it to the party we're going to tonight, but I am keeping it for myself. I was hesitant to use the cilantro, because I hate the way it smells, but I can't taste or smell it in the salsa. Cheryl, this recipe is amazing. Thank you!!

—Izzybee

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Nutrition

Calories
5 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
1.1 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
0.2 g
< 1%

Sodium
25 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

Serving Size: 1/40 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 40
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 5
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 25mg 1 %
** Potassium 45mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.1g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 0.2g < 1 %
Sugars 0.6g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 7 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.