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Mild fresh tomato salsa with cumin and lemon for Full GAPS

Mild Fresh Tomato Salsa With Cumin for Full GAPS

A mild fresh tomato salsa with yellow onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, sea salt, lemon, and optional jalapeño.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: GAPS, Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz fresh ripe tomatoes diced and drained of loose juice
  • 1/2 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp pure ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp mineral sea salt
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped jalapeño optional, use up to this amount

Equipment

  • 1 Digital kitchen scale
  • 1 Sharp stainless-steel knife
  • 1 Fine strainer
  • 1 Citrus juicer
  • 1 Mini food processor
  • 1 Silicone scraper

Method
 

  1. Dice ripe tomatoes, weigh 14 ounces, and drain away the loose juice. Measure the remaining ingredients.
    Fresh drained tomato, yellow onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, salt, lemon juice, and optional jalapeño
  2. Put the drained tomato, yellow onion, garlic, cumin, cilantro, sea salt, lemon juice, and optional jalapeño in the mini food processor.
  3. Pulse twice, then check the texture.
    Mild fresh tomato salsa after a couple pulses in the mini food processor
  4. For a smoother salsa, pulse again in short bursts. Stop before the salsa becomes liquid puree.
  5. Taste and add more cilantro only if desired.
  6. Transfer to a glass bowl and serve fresh.

Notes

  • Full GAPS: Use after every included raw ingredient is introduced and tolerated.
  • Fresh tomato: Do not use canned tomatoes; weigh and drain fresh ripe tomato.
  • Heat: Jalapeño is optional.
  • Storage: Best fresh; keep covered in glass in the refrigerator.

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