How to Make Cinco de Mayo Salsa Cruda - A Step-by-Step Guide

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this fresh and vibrant salsa cruda recipe! Perfect for any fiesta or gathering, this homemade salsa is bursting with flavor and color. Made with simple and wholesome ingredients, this recipe is easy to make and guaranteed to impress your friends and family. Whether you're serving it with tortilla chips, tacos, or grilled meats, this salsa cruda will elevate any dish with its zesty and refreshing taste.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cup finely diced onion
  • 1 jalapeno chile peppers, 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
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 2 cups salsa

  • Drain tomatoes in a strainer for 15 minutes.
  • Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Pour lime juice over the top. Stir in oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, mint, and cilantro. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.
  • Nutrition

    48 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 595mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 501mg