Easy Chunky Salsa – Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian

Did you know you can mix up the best ever homemade salsa recipe in 10 minutes with only 7 ingredients? Yes, this Easy Chunky Salsa is based on seasonal produce that you can easily find in your garden, farmers market, and supermarket. Just chop the ingredients, mix together and serve with your favorite foods, such as tacos, chips, and whole grain crackers. Or use it as an ingredient in nachos or tamale pie. This classic recipe, which is vegan and gluten-free, is adjustable, too. Switch to heirloom tomatoes to give it a different color. Use more or less jalapeno peppers to give it a different spice level. And try lime juice instead of lemon juice for a different flavor twist. The most important thing: Just try it! You’ll want to whip up homemade salsa again and again, it’s just that easy and great. 

Here are a few questions people ask about making homemade salsa.

How long does homemade salsa last?

If you store it in an airtight container and refrigerate it, you can get about 5 days out of this recipe. But use it up quickly, as it’s always better when it’s enjoyed the first day.

Can you freeze homemade salsa?

You can freeze it in an airtight container, but the quality will go down a bit. The fresh tomatoes and vegetables will release more of their water, so the texture won’t be as great. 

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Easy Chunky Salsa

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  Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
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  Total Time: 10 minutes
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  Yield: 12 servings 1x
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  Diet: Vegan

Description

Mix up the best ever homemade salsa recipe in 10 minutes with only 7 ingredients to serve with tacos, chips, burritos, and casseroles. This Easy Chunky Salsa recipe will be your new go-to healthy homemade salsa recipe.

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• 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
• ½ large white or yellow onion, chopped
• ½ large bell pepper (green, or red), chopped
• 3 small jalapenos, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 lemon, juiced
• ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)

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Instructions

1. Place chopped tomatoes (including juice left from chopping) into a medium mixing bowl. 
2. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, lemon juice, and salt (if using).
3. Gently toss to combine ingredients.
4. Chill in airtight container until serving time. May store up to 5 days in refrigerator. Serve with chips, crackers, tacos, potatoes, and casseroles. 
5. Makes 12 servings (1/3 cup each). 

Notes

The spice level of this recipe is medium; use more or less jalapenos to adjust for spiciness. 

Try varying the color of tomatoes in this salsa using heirloom tomatoes.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Dips
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 serving
• Calories: 14
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 2 mg
• Fat: 0 g
• Saturated Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 3 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Protein: 1 g

Serve this Easy Chunky Salsa with some of my favorite recipes, including:

Vegan Tamale Pie
Easy Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos
Loaded Vegan Jackfruit Nachos
Sweet Potato Zucchini Home Fries
Scrambled Turmeric Tofu with Greens
Homemade Corn Tortillas