Next time you’re tempted to buy salsa from a supermarket, why not have a go at making your own fresh tomato salsa at home? It only contains 6 simple ingredients, takes 10 minutes to make, and tastes fresh and healthy. You’ll never look back!
Just recently, I discovered a gourmet supermarket that stocks wonderful ready prepared foods.
The one thing Mr Scrummy and I couldn’t resist buying was a big tub of homemade salsa and a huge bag of tortilla chips to dip into it.
It was delicious, but a bit expensive, so I decided to try to guess what was in it and make my own version at home. The result is this 10 minute fresh tomato salsa!
Simple… but delicious!
This is a very SIMPLE SALSA.
To be honest, when we have a meal that salsa goes well with, like these 5 bean chili loaded nachos, I usually just dice some tomatoes and onions and add a drizzle of olive oil.
Generally I think this is a neat hack. I only have 30 minutes to an hour (maximum!) to prepare dinner, so I don’t have time for anything else.
HOWEVER, if I’m just pulling something from the freezer (again, like 5-bean chili!), I sometimes go the extra mile and make this simple 10 minute tomato salsa. Sometimes I make it ahead and pop it in the fridge ready for that night’s meal.
So how do you make a tomato salsa?
This is what I put in my 10 minute fresh tomato salsa:
- diced tomatoes (of course!)
- a little diced red onion (but any kind of onion is fine)
- some finely chopped salad onions / spring onions
- lime juice
- a drizzle of vinegar
- chopped fresh coriander
- salt & pepper
So yes, just 6 ingredients!
Don’t worry if you don’t have salad onions – just leave them out – and you could use lemon juice if you don’t have any limes.
Beautiful fresh ingredients!
How long does tomato salsa keep for, and can you freeze it?
This tomato salsa keeps for quite a few days in the fridge – at least 3 to 4. After that you might find it’s gone past its best, but keep eating it if you dare!😉
I’ve never frozen salsa before, but it’s fine to do so. There might be a bit more watery liquid in it after you’ve defrosted it, but you can easily drain it off.
If you have any leftover salsa, you could:
- have it as a snack with a few tortilla chips
- serve it with quesadillas, tacos, or something else ‘Mexican’!
- use it as a raw pasta sauce
- mix it into a salad (why not?)
- eat it with crackers and cheese, a bit like a chutney (again, why not?)
- add it to a sandwich
- eat it from a big spoon (just kidding – I probably wouldn’t eat it like this, but hey there are no rules!)
We often eat this 10 minute tomato salsa with my 5 bean loaded nachos!
This is one of those basic but delicious recipes that are just good to know. They have everything. They’re easy. They’re nutritious. They’re versatile. They’re popular for a reason.
You make them again and again and they never grow old.
I hope this becomes an old favorite of yours too!
10 minute tomato salsa
Ingredients
- 3 medium tomatoes chopped finely (3-4)
- ¼ large red onion chopped finely
- 3 spring onions (salad onions) chopped (3-4)
- ¼ bunch fresh coriander chopped (1/4 – 1/3)
- 1 lime juice only
- a drizzle apple cider vinegar (or any vinegar!)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
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Stir all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl.
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Serve immediately or keep covered in the fridge for a few days. Alternatively you can freeze the salsa for later.
Recipe Notes
A note on storage
This salsa should stay fresh for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. You can freeze it if you like although you may want to drain off a little of the liquid after it’s defrosted.
mimi rippee says
Very similar to how I make my fresh salsa, but I don’t add oil or vinegar. I do add Tabasco!
Helen says
Hi Mimi! Oooh, that would be lovely with tabasco! 😉
Jillian Wade says
Homemade salsa is the best. This recipe was SO easy to make!
Helen says
Thanks, Jillian – so happy to hear that!
Marsha says
This was absolutely delicious, will definitely be making it again!
Helen says
Thank you so much for the feedback, Marsha!