Loaded with lots of juicy tomatoes and plenty of heat, this garden-fresh salsa is the perfect way to make homemade salsa without heating up your kitchen! Feel free to dial back the heat if you like a milder salsa.
My garden needs a “pause” button. Specifically my tomato plants. Stop! Halt! I can’t keep up with your mass production rate!
Tomatoes, tomatoes, everywhereeeee…
So since I haven’t figured out yet out how to invent the pause button , I’ve just been cooking with tomatoes preeeetty much every day. And giving them away to pretty much everyone I know.
Fact: If you ever come visit me in the middle of August, I will more than likely send you home with a few bags of tomatoes.
Right now, while I’m buried in ginormous quantities of tomatoes, this is my motto: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
Wait, what? No lemonade here. That was a few weeks ago.
When life gives you TOMATOES, make salsa….by the bucketful.
Then eat it. By the bucketful. With chips by the millions.
Mexican food. Who can figger it out? It just screams: EAT ME! ALL OF ME.
“Cause aaaa-ll of me, loves aaaaa-ll of you…”
Okay, I’ll stop.
So garden salsa. It’s quick, simple, and no-bake which means no simmering tomatoes for hours and no steaming up your kitchen. Just chop, chop, toss, and EAT.
This salsa makes a GINORMOUS batch so go crazy, YO. 😉
Also it’s the fresh of the fresh. Tastes like summer in every spoonful.
And yes, you just might want to eat this salsa by the spoonful.
Add as many jalapenos to this salsa as you can stand. I, of course LOVE a super-spicy salsa and I usually end up throwing at least 5 into my batch. Mild salsa? Ain’t got no use for that. Bring on the HEAT.
But for those of you looking for something that won’t burn your tongue off, use the jalapenos sparingly when you’re making this salsa. Oh, and feel free to taste as you go along.—it’s the best part. 😀
Break out those chips, friends! It’s Friiiiiiday! 😀
Paaaaaarty time..!
Garden-Fresh Tomato Salsa
Ingredients
- 10 medium tomatoes cored and finely diced
- 3-4 jalapenos de-seeded and finely minced
- Juice from 1 lime
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Placed diced tomatoes in a strainer and let drain over a bowl 10 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to paper towels and gently pat dry.
- Toss tomatoes with remaining ingredients in a large bowl until combined. Refrigerate salsa until ready to serve.
Notes
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I’m so jealous that you have all those tomatoes coming out of your ears! 🙂 I don’t have a garden this year, but it’s my goal to plant lots and lots of tomato plants next year. And this salsa looks like the perfect recipe for it! I love how chunky this is…perfect to scoop up with some chips!
Sarah says
You will totally love having your own homegrown tomatoes, Gayle! You’ll want to make (and eat) this salsa every day. 😉
ATasteOfMadness says
The only person living with me is my boyfriend and he hates tomatoes with a capital H. I guess if I make this it would be more for me :p. This looks amazing!
Sarah says
Hahaha! Hey, that might not be a bad deal! LOL.
Danielle says
I can be dangerous when armed with some chips and salsa. This looks so insanely delicious!
Sarah says
LOL. You and me both, Danielle! Thanks, girlfriend! 🙂
Arpita@ TheGastronomicBong says
I wish I had a garden like yours.. What a perfect way to use up these plump and juicy tomatoes and the jalapenos too.. the salsa looks delish.. love it!!
Sarah says
Thanks, Arpita! You will totally love this salsa, girl! 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
I am a sucker for salsa especially one jam packed with all those glorious fresh garden tomatoes! This looks super delish!
Sarah says
Thanks, Kelly! You will ADORE this salsa—so up your alley, girl! 😉
zerrin says
A fabulous looking salsa! I’m sure these garden-fresh tomatoes taste way better than store bought ones. I can even have this bowl at breakfast. Salt is written twice in the ingredients, I guess one of them is something else. Pinning!
Sarah says
Whoops! Thanks for catching that mistake, Zerrin! Fixed. 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
can’t remember the last time i made salsa! i definitely am inspired to make a batch now.. looks delicious. thanks for the idea sarah…
Sarah says
You have SO much catching up to do, Thaila! I hope you’ll try this recipe, girl! 🙂
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I am so jealous of your tomato supply! This looks like the perfect way to use them.
Sarah says
I would totally share with you, Erin! 🙂 Hope you’re having a good weekend, girl!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
What a beautiful tomato salad! We just got some more from our garden too! Love this idea for a get together.
Sarah says
Perfect timing, Jess! You so need to try this salad. 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Tasting as you go is definitely the best part! 🙂
Can’t get over how perfect your pictures are!
Sarah says
Hahaha! Oh, it’s SO the best part. — Thanks for the photography compliments, Christin! You’re too kind. 🙂
Karen @ Lushious Eats says
This salsa is the total BOMB! I love thick, chunky tomato in salsa! Looks FAB! Now I just wait and wait and wait and wait and wait and… shit, summer is over and I still don’t have tomatoes…lolz! Mine are coming in sooooooo sloooooowww! Lucky You! 😉
Sarah says
Totally YES to chunky salsa. I always need at least a few chunks in my salsa, otherwise it’s like a salsa soup! LOL. Thanks, Karen!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Salsa is totally my Summer time jam! With so many tomatoes we’re picking right I am always looking for new salsa recipes to try, can’t wait to give this a taste!
Sarah says
Pamela, we are both on TOTAL tomato kicks right now—I cannot WAIT to try your diced tomatoes recipe! 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Sarah, I’m going crazy my tomato plant is loaded with tomatoes. I’m shoving tomatoes in my mouth left and right! Haha This salsa looks like one delicious way to use up all these babies 😀
Sarah says
This salsa is the IDEAL way to use up all them tomaters’! Aaand it gives you an excuse to have chips while still eating semi-healthy. WIN. 😀
Isadora says
I’m hoping on a plane right now and I’m bringing lots of bags!! I have like 10 tomatoes and that is it 🙁 Salsa is the perfect thing to make with an over abundance of tomatoes! I go through like ten jars of salsa a week around here! You need to figure out how to can it and then send it all my way 🙂
Sarah says
I’ll have all 1.million of my tomatoes PLUS a few jars of this salsa ready for ‘ya, Izzy! Come ‘n’ get it! 🙂
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
We have a garden with a million tomatoes also… and I LOVE salsa so I totally need to try this recipe, it looks so delicious! Pinned 😉
Sarah says
Thanks, Michele! So awesome that we both have gardens! This salsa is the perfect way to use up all those extra tomatoes. 🙂