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This Italian Salsa comes together in no time, using only 5 ingredients! Made from scratch in a few minutes, you’ll love the flavors in this easy salsa recipe. Perfect as a dip or bruschetta topper.
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This Italian Salsa recipe came to me by accident one day. While trying to make a simple salsa, I discovered I didn’t have any cilantro or lime juice, two much-needed ingredients for fresh salsa. So, I substituted balsamic vinegar for the lime juice and basil and garlic for the cilantro. The result? A fresh, healthy tomato dip that is so delicious, I’ve been making it ever since!
Call it salsa, call it bruschetta—whatever the name, this chunky, vibrant dip is perfect for chips, pita bread, crackers, you name it! This Italian salsa begins and ends with fresh, juicy tomatoes. I love making this salsa with tomatoes out of the garden, but you can find delicious options at the grocery store too. It’s a good excuse to scope out farmers markets in your area!
This salsa is so wonderfully fresh, and the balsamic vinegar gives it an amazing sweet and tangy flavor. It’s a must-make for this tomato season!
Tips for Beginners
- You can make this salsa with any tomatoes. I like to use Roma as they are nice and firm, and have fewer seeds, but you could use cherry tomatoes for a sweeter salsa. Just make sure whichever tomatoes you use are ripe.
- Chop the tomatoes as finely as possible to ensure the balsamic and olive oil mix together with them fully. If making a bruschetta topping, you can make the tomatoes slightly larger.
- If your tomatoes have a lot of seeds, you can remove them so that it’s not too watery.
- If your tomatoes aren’t very sweet, try mixing in a teaspoon of sugar.
Italian Salsa (Only 5 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 4 cups finely chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortilla chips or pita chips
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except for the chips) in a bowl and stir to combine.4 cups finely chopped tomatoes, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips. Enjoy!tortilla chips or pita chips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Italian Salsa Step by Step
Combine salsa ingredients: Combine 4 cups finely chopped tomatoes, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp garlic powder and salt and pepper.
Serve: Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips. Enjoy!
How to Store
This is a great make-ahead dish and will keep well covered in the fridge for a couple of days once made. Depending on how watery your tomatoes are, some juice may pool in the bottom of the bowl when it sits, but you can easily drain this away to serve. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. I do not recommend freezing.
Serving Suggestions
This Italian salsa is perfect for dipping and topping! It’s great served with some tortilla chips or loaded onto garlic bread. You can also serve it next to a batch of breadsticks.
