Sauces
Mexican
MexicanTomato Salsa
A fresh, zingy Mexican salsa for tacos, nachos and grilled meats. Basic blitzes a jar of passata with shortcuts; Better is a proper pico de gallo from ripe tomatoes; Ultimate chars the vegetables for a smoky salsa roja with fresh lime and coriander.
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Nut-free
Budget version
Store-cupboard passata, a few flavour boosters and a quick stir.
Per serving£0.40
Total cost£1.60
Time5 min
Ingredients for 4
- 400 g passata , thick
- 1 small red onion , finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice , or lemon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli flakes , to taste
- salt , to taste
Method
- Tip the passata into a bowl.
- Stir through the chopped onion, lime juice, cumin and chilli flakes.
- Season with salt to taste and chill for 10 minutes before serving.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Store-cupboard passata, a few flavour boosters and a quick stir.
Better
Classic pico de gallo from fresh, ripe tomatoes and coriander.
Ultimate
Smoky charred salsa roja with fire-roasted tomatoes and a smoked chipotle.