Salsa from Costa Rica
This authentic Costa Rican salsa is a vibrant and refreshing condiment perfect for pairing with your favorite meals. Made with a mix of green and red tomatoes, sweet onions, and fresh cilantro, it brings a zesty brightness to black beans, rice, and soups.
Simple Tasty Recipes
Method
- Chop the tomatoes coarsely; then finely chop onions.
- Wash and chop the cilantro very finely (including stems).
- Cover vegetable mixture with lemon juice and vinegar.
- Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
Notes:
A typical Costa Rican recipe for salsa, which is served with black beans, black bean soup, rice, etc. Adapted from Lifelines magazine.
Serving info: Total recipe: 1425g / 950ml · Yields 16 portions · Portion size: 89g / 60ml
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 28 | 25 | 1% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 6.2 | 5.5 | 2% |
| ီ of which sugars (g) | 3.5 | 3.1 | - |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5% |
| Protein (g) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2% |
| Total fat (g) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
| ီ Saturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| ီ Monounsaturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| ီ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| ီ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 4 | 4 | 0% |
| Calcium (mg) | 18 | 16 | 1% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2% |
| Potassium (mg) | 210 | 187 | 4% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 15 | 13 | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Green tomatoes — 364g — Tomatoes, green, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Red tomatoes — 364g — Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average — USDA FoodData Central
- Vidalia onions — 600g — Onions, sweet, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Cilantro — 50g — Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Lemon juice — 15g — Lemon juice, raw — USDA FoodData Central
- Balsamic vinegar — 32g — Vinegar, balsamic — USDA FoodData Central
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
Goes Great with
20 minutes
