tomato salsa

Chunky red condiment

Tomato salsa is a sauce made from chopped tomatoes, onions, chili peppers, and cilantro, typically seasoned with lime juice and salt.

It originated in Mexican cuisine but has become ubiquitous as a dip for tortilla chips and a condiment for tacos, burritos, and eggs.

Salsas range from mild to fiery depending on the peppers used.

The phrase is somewhat redundant—salsa means sauce in Spanish, and most salsas are tomato-based by default.

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tomato, salsa, tomatoes, salad, salads, sauces, sausage, sausages, salt

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G