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Easy Zesty Salsa Recipe with Crunchy Tortilla Chips for Perfect Snacks

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A quick and easy zesty salsa made with fresh tomatoes, jalapeño, and cilantro, paired with crunchy tortilla chips for a perfect snack.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
  • A handful of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cups tortilla chips (homemade or store-bought)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Ingredients (10 minutes): Wash and chop tomatoes into small chunks. Finely dice red onion and mince garlic. Seed and mince jalapeño pepper. Chop cilantro finely. Squeeze fresh lime juice.
  2. Mix the Salsa Base (5 minutes): In a medium mixing bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro. Stir gently to keep some chunkiness. Add salt and ground cumin. Drizzle olive oil and stir to combine evenly.
  3. Taste and Adjust (2 minutes): Taste salsa and adjust seasoning by adding more lime juice or salt if needed. If too spicy, add finely diced tomato or a bit of sugar to mellow heat.
  4. Prepare the Chips (Optional – 15 minutes): Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut corn tortillas into triangles, arrange on baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil, sprinkle with salt. Bake 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crunchy. Let cool.
  5. Serve Immediately: Spoon salsa into a serving bowl and serve with crunchy tortilla chips. Garnish with cilantro leaves or lime wedge if desired.

Notes

Use fresh tomatoes and lime juice for best flavor. Adjust jalapeño seeds for heat preference. Keep salsa chunky by mixing by hand. Bake chips for a healthier option or fry for extra crunch. Store salsa chilled up to 24 hours; keep chips separate to maintain crunch.

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