Fresh Mexican salsa with tomatoes and cilantro
A fresh and vibrant Mexican salsa: tomatoes, onion, green chili pepper, cilantro, and lime, perfect served with tacos or crispy tortilla chips.
Salsa is an essential sauce in Mexican cuisine. Made with fresh vegetables, spices, and lime, it adds freshness and a touch of spice to your tacos and chips.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Resting30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodcru
- Estimated cost$2.54 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.37
- $0.15
- $0.91
- $0.07
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop the tomatoes and place them in a large bowl. ≈ 8 min
- Chop the onion and green chili peppers, then add them to the tomatoes. ≈ 8 min
- Add the cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
- Place the salsa in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
The bill
Fresh Mexican salsa with tomatoes and cilantro
- 4 medium-sized tomatoes$1.37
- 1 small onion$0.15
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro$0.91
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice$0.07
- 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
Total$2.54
that's $0.64 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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