Tomato Relish

Tomato Relish, an easy recipe that requires no cooking or canning, will become your go-to condiment for the summer! Bursting with fresh tomatoes, sweet onion, and jalapeno, this homemade relish will be a delicious addition to your summer menus.

Tomato Relish is the perfect way to add amazing fresh flavor to so many foods.

Tomato Relish

Look no further, you’ve found a great recipe for the summer and all year long too!

This tomato mixture is bursting with tangy flavors filled with vine-ripened tomatoes, jalapeno and sweet onion.

Add in tangy vinegar and fresh parsley and you’ve got the perfect way to add a taste of summer to just about everything!

This homemade condiment tastes fresh and delicious on hot dogs, sandwiches, fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, steak, and seafood too! You can even add it to pizza and wraps.

Bits of jalapeno add a hint of heat, sweet onion lends a mild yet complex flavor and red wine vinegar gives you a tangy kick.

And the star of the show, fresh tomatoes, round out this quick tomato relish and make everything you put it on taste amazing.

All you need to make this easy condiment recipe are good knives, no food processor necessary.

A serrated knife makes chopping tomatoes so easy.

A chef knife is best to use for chopping the onion, jalapeno and parsley.

Whether you have tomato plants brimming with a summer crop or visit your local farmers market, you need to add this fresh tomato relish to your menu.

Once you have the relish put together, refrigerate it for at least one hour. This will ensure that the flavors marry together.

Then you can serve your old fashioned tomato relish recipe chilled or let it come to room temperature and serve.

Either way, it will be the crowning glory on so many foods!

I guarantee that you’ll want to top hot dogs, burgers, grilled chicken and steaks, fresh veggies, and so much more, with this easy Tomato Relish recipe all summer long.

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How to make tomato and onion relish

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• In a large bowl combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and parsley.
• Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, kosher salt and pepper to the tomato mixture and stir until combined.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving,

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat.
• Stir in the jalapeno seeds for more spicy notes.
• Minced fresh ginger will add delicious flavor and be a great addition to your relish
• Add a minced garlic clove
• Be sure to refrigerate the tomato mixture for at least one hour so that the flavors come together.

Substitutions

• Substitute green tomatoes for the vine ripened tomatoes and make a green tomato relish
• You can use other types of fresh tomatoes, such as plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, in place of the vine-ripened tomatoes
• Red onion can be used in place of the sweet onion
• Shallots will also be a nice substitute for the sweet onion
• White vinegar can be used in place of the red wine vinegar
• Balsamic vinegar or white balsamic vinegar can be substituted for the red wine vinegar to make a sweeter tomato relish

Tomato Recipes

• Fresh Tomato Salsa
• Tomato and Onion Salad
• Baked Tomatoes

Storage

• Store your tomato onion relish in a glass mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Onion and tomato relish will stay fresh for up to two weeks.
• Be sure to give it a quick stir before serving.

FAQ’s

What to do with tomato relish?

Let your imagination run wild and add fresh tomato relish to these foods and more:

• Hot dogs
• Hamburgers
• Chicken
• Steak
• Seafood
• Vegetables
• Pizza
• Wraps
• Nachos

Does homemade tomato relish need to be refrigerated?

Yes, you will need to refrigerate your homemade tomato relish.

How long does homemade tomato relish last in the refrigerator?

You can store tomato relish in a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

What is the difference between tomato relish and tomato chutney?

Tomato relish and tomato chutney are both condiments made with chopped vegetables, vinegar and spices. However, tomato chutney contains fruit pieces and has a softer consistency than tomato relish.

Ingredients for fresh tomato relish

• vine-ripened tomatoes
• sweet onion
• jalapeno
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• sugar
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• parsley

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5 from 26 votes

Tomato Relish

Tomato Relish, an easy recipe that requires no cooking, will become your go-to condiment for the summer! This homemade condiment tastes fresh and delicious on hot dogs, sandwiches, fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, steak, and seafood too!

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade tomto relish, tomato and onion relish, tomato relish

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 26kcal

Author Gwynn Galvin

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Ingredients

• 1 pound vine ripened tomatoes chopped, 3 cups
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion such as vidalia
• 1 small jalapeno seeded and minced, about 2 Tablespoons
• 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 Tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

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Instructions

• In a small bowl combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno and parsley.
• Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, kosher salt and pepper to the tomato mixture and stir until combined.
• Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving,

Nutrition

Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg