Sauces

Fresh Tomato Salsa

Pico-style salsa of ripe tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño and lime — no added salt needed.

SaucesDipMexicanHeat: MildNo-Cook

How to Use This Sauce

Primary use: Tacos and dipping
Best with: Tacos, Eggs, Grilled fish
Other ways to use it: Chicken topping, Bean bowls, Vegetable dip
Suggested amount: ¼ cup per taco or serving
Flavor: Fresh · Tangy · Spicy
Texture: Chunky
Batch yield: About 505 g prepared (8 servings of ¼ cup (about 60 g))
Serving size: ¼ cup (about 60 g) · 8 servings per batch

Allergens: none of the major allergens are in the listed ingredients. Check product labels for cross-contact.

Use This Sauce With

15 min Serves 2 Dip · Mexican

SaucessaucecomponentSpicy & TangyDipMexicanFreshTangySpicyTacosDippingFishChickenGrain BowlsVegetablesNo cooking requiredUnder 15 minLower sodiumVegetarian

Full recipe: About 505 g prepared (8 servings of ¼ cup (about 60 g))
Serving size: ¼ cup (about 60 g)
Servings per batch: 8

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Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — ¼ cup (about 60 g)

Calories	14
Total fat	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0 gKeep low
Sodium	4 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	3.1 g
Fiber	0.8 g
Total sugars	1.7 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	0.6 g

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Calculation basis & sources

Per-serving estimates from every weighed ingredient divided by 8 servings of ¼ cup (about 60 g). Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average: 400 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170457/nutrients; Onions, raw: 50 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/170000/nutrients; Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw: 12 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169997/nutrients; Peppers, jalapeno, raw: 15 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168576/nutrients; Lime juice, raw: 25 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/168156/nutrients; Garlic, raw: 3 g; https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169230/nutrients. Cholesterol, potassium and added sugars are not calculated. Not laboratory verified; no diabetes, heart-health or weight-loss claim is made.

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Source data checked 2026-10-29; no professional review documented.

Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

Use about ¼ cup per taco or serving. Nutrition below is for ¼ cup (about 60 g), not the whole batch.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Fresh-cut salsa, after mixing. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: Refrigerate and use within 3–4 days; it becomes juicier over time — drain before serving.

Freezer: Does not freeze well. Fresh tomatoes and tomatillos turn mushy and watery when frozen — a quality limit, not a safety one.

To reheat or serve: Serve cold or at room temperature.

Meal prep tip: Best fresh. Chop vegetables up to a day ahead and add lime and herbs just before serving.

Storage guidance sources

Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.