Description
A fresh, vibrant raw salsa perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo with bright flavors of tomatoes, chiles, herbs, and citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch white sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Dice the tomatoes and set them aside.
- Finely dice the onion.
- Seed and mince the jalapeno pepper.
- Seed and mince the serrano pepper.
- Place the minced garlic in a bowl and add the lime juice.
- Stir in the dried oregano and cayenne pepper.
- Add salt and the pinch of white sugar, mixing well.
- Incorporate the minced fresh mint leaves and chopped cilantro.
- Combine all ingredients gently to form the salsa.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or cayenne if desired.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
Notes
Serve at room temperature. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; flavors may deepen after a short rest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cinco de mayo,salsa,raw salsa,fresh,spicy,herbaceous