My family fell in love with the fresh salsa at Baja Fresh. They were always trying to get me to make it, but I resisted because I couldn't match that exact fresh salsa recipe. Then I realized my family didn't care if it tasted exactly the same as the restaurant's recipe, they just wanted fresh salsa – meaning raw salsa! That I could do. I used my basic canned salsa recipe – only I cut the recipe and didn't cook it. My family loved it and I loved how fast it came together!
I try to eat in season, but I just could not wait any longer for the flavors of summer and broke down and bought an imported watermelon and hot house tomatoes. 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 youngest son 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 and me to use those tomatoes to make salsa!
- 3 cups fresh diced tomatoes
- ½ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup diced bell pepper
- ¼ 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
- 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.
Christie says
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!
Rebecca says
"I decided it was a good time for him to play with Legos instead." Makes me smile!
Miriam says
I LOVE fresh salsa and your chunky style salsa looks SO tempting! Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Dan says
I could eat that straight out of the bowl like a salad.
Diana says
YES I'm antsy for summer flavors! Right now the fresh peas are tiding me over. 🙂 Your salsa looks delicious!
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Melynda says
Hello Alea, I am featuring this great recipe on my Wednesday and wanderings! Thanks so much.
Swathi says
Fresh salsa looks awesome delicious. love them.
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
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 🙂
Jean Marti says
When I have “leftover” cilantro, I cut it up and put in an ice cube tray. I fill with lime juice and freeze. That way I have a head start on making another batch of pico de gallo.