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Fresh Tomato Salsa {Chipotle Copycat}

This fresh tomato salsa is a Chipotle copycat recipe that could not be easier to make at home. Fresh produce and minimal ingredients make for the most delicious, bright salsa. The best part is you only need 4 ingredients, and 5 minutes to prepare!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chipotle fresh tomato salsa, Fresh tomato salsa, Pico de gallo, Zesty pico de gallo, Zesty tomato salsa
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 25kcal
Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Vine-ripe tomatoes deseeded, finely diced
  • 2 Limes juiced and zested
  • ½ Red onion finely diced
  • ½ cup Cilantro finely chopped
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut the tomatoes in half. Using a spoon, remove the seeds from the tomatoes. It is often helpful to make a cut to loosen the flesh before scooping out the seeds.
    4 Vine-ripe tomatoes
  • Once the seeds are removed from the tomatoes, dice the onions and tomatoes in the uniform-sized pieces. Add to a large mixing bowl, with the chopped cilantro.
    ½ Red onion, ½ cup Cilantro
  • Zest and juice the limes into the mixing bowl, and combine.
    2 Limes
  • Finish the salsa with salt to your taste, and serve.
    Sea salt

Notes

  • Choose firm tomatoes: Firm tomatoes will hold their shape and texture in a salsa. Softer tomatoes usually are mealy and mushy on the inside, which is not the best for a fresh tomato salsa.
  • Salt at the last minute: Salt brings out water and moisture from produce. To keep the salsa as fresh as possible, salt the salsa right before serving to avoid a watery salsa. This is especially important if you are chopping the vegetables ahead of time.
  • If your onions are too strong or bitter: Soak the onions in a bowl of cold water for 5-10 minutes before adding them to the salsa. This will mellow the onions down.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg