Description
A bold, herbaceous salsa using fresh tomatoes and papalo leaves, perfect for chips, tacos, or grain bowls.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ripe tomatoes, diced
1 medium jalapeño, minced
⅓ cup red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 tsp fresh lime juice
¼ tsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
¼–½ tsp papalo leaves, finely chopped
Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
Dice tomatoes; drain if watery.
Prepare jalapeño, removing seeds for less heat.
In a bowl, mix all ingredients.
Add chopped papalo carefully and stir.
Taste and adjust lime or salt.
Serve immediately or chill.
Notes
Use only fresh papalo leaves, not dried.
Start with a small amount—it’s potent.
Pairs well with tacos, bowls, and grilled vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salsa
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: papalo salsa recipe, fresh salsa, summer herbs