--- title: "Salsa from Costa Rica - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "Discover an authentic Costa Rican salsa recipe made with fresh tomatoes, sweet onions, and cilantro. Perfect for pairing with black beans and rice." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/salsa-from-costa-rica.html" date: "2026-11-05T23:55:18+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/94/salsa-from-costa-rica-1793582382-94d89112.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Costa%20Rica%20,%20Raw%20gourmet,%20Sauces,%20Starters%20&%20side%20dishes,%20Central%20America)[Costa Rica ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/costa-rica.html), [Raw gourmet](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/raw-gourmet.html), [Sauces](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/sauces.html), [Starters & side dishes](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/snack-side-dishes.html), [Central America](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/central-america.html) # Salsa from Costa Rica by Valeria Rojas 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. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 45 ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Chop the tomatoes coarsely; then finely chop onions. 2. Wash and chop the cilantro very finely (including stems). 3. Cover vegetable mixture with lemon juice and vinegar. 4. 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). 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