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Tomato Salsa | Red Salsa

Yields5 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time25 mins

Tomato Salsa or Red Salsa is made with fresh red tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro, mint, lemon juice, salt and some spices.

Ingredients
 4 medium sized tomatoes
 ½ cup red onion, roughly chopped
 ½ cup jalapeno, roughly chopped
 1 tbsp garlic or 1 clove, roughly crushed
 5 ½ cups cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
 ½ cup mint leaves, blanched and roughly chopped
 2 tbsp lime juice, adjust to taste
 ½ tsp cumin seeds, roasted and ground
 ½ tsp black pepper corns, roasted and ground
 salt to taste
Preparation
1

Line the baking tray with a baking sheet. Cut tomatoes in half and put the flat side on the baking tray. Drizzle oil on tomatoes. Broil on High for 20 minutes in the oven. Allow tomatoes to cool and roughly chop them with skin on.

2

Roast cumin seeds and black pepper corns. Grind them using a mortar and pestle.

3

Add all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse slowly.

4

Make sure to process the mixture until no big chunks are there.

5

Check salt and spices and adjust according to your taste. It stays good in refrigerator for up to 5-6 days.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Cup

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Sodium 25mg2%
Potassium 542mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 9.2g4%

Dietary Fiber 5.4g22%
Sugars 6.2g
Protein 4.4g9%
Vitamin A 26.4%
Vitamin C 8.8%
Calcium 6.9%
Iron 7.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.