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Cherry Tomato Salsa

This Cherry Tomato Salsa is a chunky, delicious blend with loads of fresh flavor. Cherry tomatoes are combined with diced onions, jalapenos, and garlic. Serve this homemade salsa with tortilla chips.

Why I love this recipe

This fresh salsa uses just 4 ingredients plus optional cilantro, salt, and pepper. It also makes a great topping for nachos.

4 Ingredient Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo in a bowl.
4 Ingredient Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo

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Simple Ingredients

(amounts are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post)

onion

cherry tomatoes

jalapeno pepper

jarred minced garlic

salt and pepper

Optional – chopped fresh cilantro and a dash of lime juice

Substitutions and Additions

You can use 1 regular size tomato instead of cherry tomatoes.

You can use diced red onion instead of white onions.

Swap out the jarred minced garlic for fresh minced garlic cloves

Equipment used for this recipe

  • cutting board
  • sharp knife
  • Optional – hand-held immersion blender, stand mixer, food processor, or Magic Bullet blender

How to make 4 Ingredient Cherry Tomato Salsa

Step 1 – On a cutting board using a sharp knife dice the onion and cherry tomatoes.

cherry tomatoes and onions diced on a cutting board.

Step 2 – Cut open the jalapeno and remove and discard the seeds. Then dice the jalapeno.

jalapeno pepper diced on a cutting board.

Step 3 – Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. See notes if you want to blend the ingredients more finely.

onions, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and garlic mixed in a bowl.

Serve and enjoy!

Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa in a bowl.
Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa

Pro Tips

If you prefer chunkier salsa, you can just dice the ingredients to your desired sizes. If you prefer less chunky, add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor, stand mixer, hand-held immersion blender, or Magic Bullet blender, and pulse a few quick times, or until your desired consistency.

For mild salsa remove and discard the seeds from the jalapeno. Leave them in if you like it spicy.

Recipe FAQs

Do you need to peel tomatoes for salsa?

You do not have to peel the tomatoes when making salsa. 

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Cherry Tomato Salsa

This Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa is a chunky, delicious blend with loads of fresh flavor. Cherry tomatoes are combined with diced onions, jalapenos, and garlic. Serve this homemade salsa with tortilla chips. Ready in 10 minutes!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course On the side
Cuisine American Mexican
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 7 kcal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup onion
  • 10 fresh cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ of a jalapeno pepper
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional – chopped fresh cilantro and a dash of lime juice

Instructions
 

  • On a cutting board using a sharp knife dice the onion and cherry tomatoes.
  • Cut open the jalapeno and remove and discard the seeds. Then dice the jalapeno.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. See notes if you want to blend the ingredients more finely.

Notes

  • If you prefer chunkier salsa, you can just dice the ingredients to your desired sizes. If you prefer less chunky, add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor, stand mixer, hand-held immersion blender, or Magic Bullet blender, and pulse a few quick times, or until your desired consistency.
  • For mild salsa remove and discard the seeds from the jalapeno. Leave them in if you like it spicy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 7kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 109IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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