By Aditi Saraswat
July 30, 2026
Hosting a house party at home this weekend? Try making this fresh Mexican salsa that can be prepared in minutes and is also perfect to pair with nachos, tacos, any grilled snacks and even plain chips, making it an instant crowd-pleaser for every house party.
4 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 green jalapeño or green chilli, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
Finely chop the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and coriander. Keep the pieces small so that the salsa blends well and gets scooped easily with the snacks.
Take a large bowl, and put all the chopped vegetables into it. Then add minced garlic, salt, black pepper and fresh lime juice and mix everything.
Mix in olive oil if using, as it gives a rich texture and helps bind all the fresh flavours together beautifully.
Keep the prepared salsa in the fridge for about half an hour so the flavours blend nicely, and every bite feels bright and refreshing.
Serve the salsa with nachos, chips, tacos, grilled snacks or appetisers.