Salsa Cruda is a fresh tomato salsa made from the best, ripe tomatoes of the season. Find multicolored Heirloom Tomatoes for a vibrant confetti look!
This is high season for our markets here in Indiana; They are full of nice big tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, berries and corn. While browsing our local market last weekend, these heirloom tomatoes called me, and a fresh salsa (salsa cruda) came to mind, topped with some fresh corn that I scavenged. Read on for the salsa cruda recipe.
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How to make Salsa Cruda
Buying heirloom tomatoes and making things like salsa cruda hasn’t always been the norm for me. When Alex and I first started shopping at farmers markets, we had no idea what to buy, or better yet, what to do with it. But we’ve gradually learned to prepare a meal with what’s in season or what you have on hand. Most of our kitchen inspiration comes from seasonal items that catch our eye or things we randomly mix and match with what’s on hand.
This salsa turned out wonderful and was a perfect condiment to our meals all week. We served this with these scrambled egg tacos, which rose wonderfully.
How do you make Salsa Cruda? Here are the key steps to do this:
- Find juicy, ripe tomatoes. When in season, ripe tomatoes are best here. Look for colorful heirloom tomatoes at your local farmer’s market that add a vibrant touch.
- Gather the other ingredients. Red onion, jalapeño pepper, cilantro and lime are the main players.
- Hack ’em up! This is where your knife skills shine. Follow our tutorials to learn the best ways to dice tomatoes, chop onions and chop cilantro.
- mix it up Mix all the vegetables with the lime juice and salt. like that ! They have salsa cruda.
Video: how to cut a tomato
Wondering how to cut a tomato but not sure what the best way is? This Salsa Cruda is made exclusively from fresh primeval tomatoes. There are several ways to cut a tomato: diced, quartered and sliced. Here’s how Alex and I cut tomatoes four different ways: We use these methods in everything from our pico de gallo recipe to our tabbouleh recipe! Here’s our step-by-step guide to slicing tomatoes, including a video of me showing how to dice, slice, and quarter tomatoes in our kitchen.
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This salsa cruda recipe is…
This recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.
The description
Salsa Cruda is a fresh tomato salsa made from the best, ripe tomatoes of the season. Find multicolored Heirloom Tomatoes for a vibrant confetti look!
- 1 pound mixed heirloom tomatoes
- ½ small red onion
- 1 corn on the cob
- ½ Jalapeno chilli
- ½ cup chopped fresh coriander
- 1 lime (3 tablespoons fresh lime juice)
- A few pinches of kosher salt
- De-seed, deseed and finely chop the tomatoes. Chop the onion. Cut the corn from the cob. Cut the jalapeño peppers in half and remove and discard the ribs and seeds. Be sure to wash your hands when you’re done. Finely chop half the peppers (for a medium-sized salsa); reserve the other half for future use. Chop the cilantro.
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and add the juice of one lime and a few pinches of kosher salt.
- Category: The taste
- Method: Raw
- Kitchen: Mexican
Keywords: Salsa Cruda, heirloom tomatoes, tomato recipes, salsa recipe, raw salsa
