Confession: I bought an imported watermelon and hot house tomatoes. I try to eat in season, but I just could not wait any longer for the flavors of summer. A major portion of the watermelon was consumed immediately after I sliced it open with intentions of making a fruit salad. While the watermelon halves were sitting on the counter, we each dived into it with a fork. No self control what so ever.
I was careful to protect the tomatoes because I was determined to make fresh salsa. There was a minor tomato casualty though. My 4 year old squeezed part of a tomato into a garlic press and squeezed. He was really impressed with how far the tomato juice traveled and wanted to replicate the experiment with the other tomatoes. I decided it was a good time for him to play with Legos instead.
I am always impatient for my garden to produce all I need to make Fresh Salsa!
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons diced deseeded Anaheim (mild) or jalapeno (hot) pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- the zest of one lime
- the juice of one lime
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine tomato, onion, peppers, cilantro, and garlic.
- Add lime zest, lime juice and salt. Mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour before serving.
Are you getting antsy for summer produce?
This post is linked to the Hearth and Soul Hop, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday, and Tasty Tuesday.
Would you believe I picked our first watermelon yesterday? It was a Golden Midget grown on a trellis. I picked the first large tomato today; we've been getting cherry tomatoes for a while. My cilantro has already bolted. Picked a bunch of peppers today, most of them red. Summer has already arrived in deep south Texas!
"I decided it was a good time for him to play with Legos instead." Makes me smile!
I LOVE fresh salsa and your chunky style salsa looks SO tempting! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
I could eat that straight out of the bowl like a salad.
YES I'm antsy for summer flavors! Right now the fresh peas are tiding me over.
Your salsa looks delicious!
Yummy !! That's Good Look. fantastic this post for salsa and best info share . easy make tips posting so i just try make this food . amazing your idea so thanks
Hello Alea, I am featuring this great recipe on my Wednesday and wanderings! Thanks so much.
Fresh salsa looks awesome delicious. love them.
Oh yes, I really am getting antsy for summer produce! And I would have no self control whatsoever either if I could get my hands on a watermelon! Love the story about your four year old – it's amazing how far tomato juice does travel!! Your salsa recipe sounds wonderful. In fact, I'm delighted to say I have all the ingredients on hand so I'm off to the kitchen! Thank you for sharing another wonderful recipe with the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop