Chunky Tomato Salsa
Learn how to make authentic Mexican tomato salsa at home with fresh ingredients. Includes Thermomix instructions!
There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh, homemade Mexican tomato salsa! Bursting with vibrant flavors from ripe tomatoes, zesty lime, and a touch of spice, this classic recipe is easy to make and perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a party, preparing a family dinner, or looking for a quick snack, this salsa is a go-to favorite. It’s versatile, delicious, and comes together in minutes—especially with Thermomix!
Serving Suggestions
Tacos: Add a spoonful to your favorite tacos for an authentic flavour boost.
Nachos: Drizzle over tortilla chips with melted cheese for the ultimate snack.
Grilled Meats: Use as a fresh topping for grilled chicken, steak, or fish.
Burrito Bowls: Mix it into burrito bowls for added freshness and zing.
Eggs: Pair with scrambled eggs or our Mexican Egg Breakfast.
Chips and Dip: Serve as a simple, crowd-pleasing dip with corn chips and diced avocado.
Salads: Toss a bit into green or grain salads for an extra kick of flavor.
Burger Topping: Use it as a flavourful topping for beef or veggie burgers.
Storing Tips for Chunky Tomato Salsa
Refrigeration: Store the salsa in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 3–5 days. The flavors may intensify as it sits, so it might taste even better the next day!
Freezing: Salsa can be frozen for up to 2 months. Use freezer-safe containers or resealable freezer bags, leaving some room for expansion. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
Drain Excess Liquid: If the salsa becomes watery after storage, simply stir it or drain off the excess liquid before serving.
Avoid Double Dipping: To prolong freshness, use a clean spoon each time you serve the salsa.
Use Glass Containers: Glass jars or containers can help preserve the flavour and prevent staining, especially as the salsa has vibrant colours.
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Need
- 600 Grams roma tomatoes (approx, do NOT use 1/2 tomato, whole tomatoes only)
- 1 Litre water for steaming
- Iced water in a large bowl
- 1 red onion
- 1 cloves garlic
- 1 Handful fresh coriander or cilantro leaves and stalks
- 1 flame grilled red chilli (discussion below)
- 1 Tablespoon raw sugar
- 1-2 Pinches pink salt flakes BUY
- 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
- 130 Grams tomato paste
- 50 Grams white wine vinegar
- 1 limes juiced
- Corn Chips to serve Recipe
Do
- 1
Score the base of each tomato with a cross. Place tomatoes into Varoma dish. Pour water into Thermomix bowl and steam tomatoes 10 min/Varoma/speed 4. Cool tomatoes by plunging them into iced water. Peel. Drain water from the bowl.
- 2
Place onion, garlic, coriander and chili into Thermomix bowl and chop 2 sec/speed 6. Scrape down sides of bowl.
- 3
Add remaining all ingredients (do I have to specify this?) other than Corn Chips but including tomatoes into the Thermomix bowl and cook 20 min/80ºC/reverse/speed 2. Cool completely.
- 4
Now to the flame grilling discussion: Place whole chilli on an open gas flame and turn it a few times until it is charred and the flesh is soft. This will not take ages, but nor will it take seconds. When you are happy that it is well charred, place into a glass bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the chilli to sweat. Rub the blackened skin off prior to using in the recipe. This will add a lot of flavour to the salsa.
More
Serve with diced avocado as a garnish and with lots of corn chips…or toasted tortilla wedges, or as the sauce for char grilled chicken or beef strips wrapped in soft tortillas; you see where I am going with this? Its another pantry item…yes, I think so!
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
