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Fresh Salsa

Fresh Salsa made with tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro is a perfect summertime snack. Served with tortilla chips, it is the perfect treat for a hot summer afternoon.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword fresh salsa, homemade salsa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Jeannie Z

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tomatoes medium sized
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 1 banana pepper diced
  • ¼ cup onion diced
  • ½ jalapeno pepper diced, about 1 tablespoon
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Finely dice up the tomatoes, peppers and onion. Dice up the jalapeno pepper a bit smaller.
    2-3 tomatoes, 1 green pepper, 1 banana pepper, ¼ cup onion, ½ jalapeno pepper
  • Chop up the cilantro.
    ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • Drizzle in the lime juice and gently mix all ingredients together.
    1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Chill for two hours, optional.

Directions if you prefer to use a blender

  • Dice up the tomato and onion.
  • Cut up the peppers, removing the seeds.
  • Chop up the fresh cilantro.
  • Using a blender, pulse the peppers, onion and cilantro.
  • Add the lime juice to the mix.
  • Once the ingredients are mixed well, pour into a medium size bowl.
  • Add in the tomatoes and gently mix together.
  • If making without a blender, just finely dice the peppers, onion and tomatoes. Add in the cilantro and drizzle with the lime juice. Gently mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Chill, if desired, for two hours before serving.

Notes

Recipe makes about 2 cups salsa.