Fresh salsa

Ingredients for Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

For this fresh salsa recipe, you’ll need:

• Bell peppers


• English cucumber


• Tomatoes


• Sweet onion


• Garlic


• Jalapeños


• Cilantro


• Lime

Best Tomatoes for Salsa

When it comes to fresh salsa, you want the best tasting tomatoes. We love vine-ripened tomatoes (tomatoes on the vine).

They are firm, yet sweet tasting and are readily available at most grocery stores. If the tomatoes are too firm, leave them out on your counter and they will soften in a day or two.

Homemade Salsa Recipe

Make this salsa recipe up to a day in advance. The flavor just gets better the next day.

• Step 1: Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp, and discard. Finely chop the tomatoes and add to a large bowl.

• Step 2: Finely chop the bell peppers, cucumbers, and onions. Mince the garlic. Add to the tomatoes. Chop the cilantro and add to the bowl

• Step 3: Squeeze juice of 1 lime over the salsa. Season with salt and stir until combined.


• Step 4: Refrigerate the salsa before serving for at least 30 minutes up to overnight.