Fresh Basil Tomato Salsa
Enjoy it spooned on pizza, served with grilled chicken, or with a bowl of salty chips. Fresh Basil Tomato Salsa is such a versatile condiment and it's ready in 30 minutes or less.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 10 Roma tomatoes (Regular Romas in the grocery are about 3.5 ounces each. Once seeded and chopped you will have about 4 cups.)
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, removed from the stems, washed and dried
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise. Remove and discard the seeds and pulp. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a large bowl.
- Stack 3-4 basil leaves on top of each other. Roll them up from one of the long sides, then slice through the roll horizontally with a knife. Run your knife once or twice through these ribbons of basil, then add them to the bowl. Repeat with the rest of the basil leaves.
- Finely mince the garlic cloves by hand or in a food processor, and add them to the bowl. Add in the oil, salt, and pepper. Gently toss the ingredients together.
- The salsa can be served immediately or allowed to sit at room temperature for about 1 hour for the flavors to meld.
- Serve the salsa with tortilla or pita chips. It can also be served on bite-sized pieces of artisan sourdough or white bread—if desired, sprinkle a little mozzarella or grated Parmesan cheese over the tops and place them under the broiler for about a minute, then serve them immediately.
- Makes about 4 cups of salsa
Notes
- For the best flavor use the freshest ingredients you can find: tomatoes and basil from your garden, the farmer's market, or the best looking specimens in the produce section. Use fresh garlic, too.
- Any fresh tomato will work for salsa, but my favorite type is the Roma tomato. This medium-sized, oblong variety has thick walls, so you get fewer seeds and messy pulp and more diced tomato.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 698IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
