Fresh Tomato Salsa
Your own homemade salsa tastes nothing like salsa from a jar. Serve this with any Tex-Mex recipe.
EASY
INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 4 CUPS; SERVING SIZE ½ CUP
- 4 red tomatoes, diced
- 3 nectarines, diced
- 2 avocados, peeled and diced
- 2 jalapeño peppers, minced
- ⅓ cup chopped green onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
In large bowl, combine tomatoes, nectarines, avocados, jalapeños, and green onion; toss gently.
In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; pour over tomato mixture. Cover and chill for 1–2 hours before serving.
Party Fun
For a big party, make several batches of salsa, each using different types of tomatoes. You can find many types and varieties of heirloom tomatoes in the market, especially at farmer's markets. Brandywine, Green Zebra, Big Rainbow, Jubilee, Mortgage Lifter, and Cherokee Purple are all heirloom tomatoes.
