Homemade Tomato Relish Recipe – No canning required! Sweet, juicy tomatoes, onions and spices turned into the best condiment! Simple and delicious this is perfect for your bumper crop of tomatoes. Only 15 minutes with easy to make with step-by-step directions!
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Why you’ll love it!
Tomato Relish is tangy, sweet and delicious! It only takes minutes to make and lasts for a couple weeks in the refrigerator.
And since summer is almost over you may have a tomato…. or two….. or ten! This will help you preserve some of those and trust me, it will be your new favorite condiment!
🛒 Ingredients
- tomatoes – you can use any variety or color of ripe tomatoes.
- jalapeño peppers or Fresno chili’s – either will be great.
⏲️ Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Dice the tomatoes and onion.
- Slice the pepper in half and mince well. If you don’t like heat, be sure to to remove the ribs and seeds.
- Mix everything together.
- Pour into a jar.
- Let stand for at least an hour.
🙋🏼♀️ Recipe FAQ’s
Chutney is slow cooked and thick and often made with fruits. Relishes are finely diced or grated – this requires no cooking at all!
• Toss it in macaroni salad for an extra added zing!
• Layer it on a toasted bagel with cream cheese, delish!
• Use it as a light salad dressing – it really has great flavor!
• Exchange tomato relish for pickles in potato salad – yum!
• Finish off a grilled veggie patty – everyone will be saying WOW that’s good!
• Better yet – enjoy with my Slow Cooker Mushroom Burger!
• Topping grilled vegetables with tomato relish will give them extra flavor.
• Slather on Toast Points
• It’s delicious on eggs; fried, scrambled or an omelet!
• Add it to your Egg Salad to give it an extra POP!
• Top off your favorite burger!
Not at all! That’s one of the reasons it’s so simple to make!
✔️ Tips
- You can use any type of tomatoes available; cherry, Roma or beefsteak. Organic or heirloom or the regular variety. Any color works too! Of course the more flavorful the tomato, the better the relish.
- Choose firm ripe tomatoes, overripe or green would not be a good choice.
- Consider doubling the tomato relish recipe! Why? Because the first time I made it…. we ate it all! So then I had to make it again and we ate it also! Refrigerate any leftovers.
Expert Tip: Do not try and can the relish, there is not enough acid to preserve the tomatoes.
I’m excited to share my homemade Tomato Relish recipe with you. This recipe has been in our family for over 100 years, passed down from generation to generation!
More yummy condiments
Alabama White Sauce – tangy and delicious, I love this as a dipper for chicken and it’s a delicious salad dressing. Need more ideas? Just dip a French fry in it and you’ll love it!
Sweet Red Pepper Relish is a tasty option. It’s the perfect balance of sugar and spice!
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Homemade Tomato Relish Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomatoes finely diced
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- ½ jalapeño pepper finely diced,
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp celery seed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Start by removing the stem of the tomato and finely dice. Do the same with the onion and place them in a bowl.
- Next slide the pepper in half and scrape out the ribs and seeds, finely dice.
- Add the salt, pepper, celery seeds and sugar.
- Using a spoon, miix together all of the ingredients. Allow it to stand at room temperature for about an hour and it's ready to enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers. This keeps in the refrigerator up to two weeks.
Debi
This was easy to make and super yummy. I made it with the last of my garden tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe.
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful! I love this recipe Debi, I’m glad you’re enjoying it as well!!
Kathy Brown
I’m wondering if this recipe can be canned? Would love if I could can it so I can use it throughout the winter months.
Bowl Me Over
I just tried processing this and canning it. This recipe is not designed to be canned, there isn’t enough preserving elements in the recipe. If you’re specifically looking to can tomato relish, here’s a recipe I found online. I haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds quite delicious! https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/garden-tomato-relish/
Lynne
Can this also be preserved with canning? If so waterbath or pressure?
Bowl Me Over
I have never preserved it by canning. I suspect there would not be enough sugar to preserve the relish, but I can’t tell you that for sure. I would process it in a water bath for 10 minutes. I have plenty of tomatoes handy, I’ll give it a try also and report back Lynne!! Let me know if you try it also.
Carine
I live this tomato relish recipe! I can see this on my Christmas toast really well with basil, goat cheese and roasted walnuts ?
Bowl Me Over
Oh now that sounds AMAZING Carine, I will definitely give that a try!!
Brian Jones
I love stuff like this, we grow loads of tomatoes and have a few recipes for tomato relish. Will have to give this one a go.
Bowl Me Over
A perfect delish to enjoy tomatoes just a little longer thanks Brian!
Ginny
This really is versatile. Love that i’s spicy and I’ll be able to use it on so many things. Thanks for the recipe!
Bowl Me Over
Very versatile and so delicious, you’re welcome Ginny, enjoy!
Nadja | Nashi Food
I can imagine topping an omelet with this homemade tomato relish, so good. In fact, I could top almost any savory dish with it. ??
Bowl Me Over
Omlet + Tomato Relish = Delish! 😀 The perfect condiment!!
Thao @ In Good Flavor
I need to start making my own tomato relish. This looks so good and it’s so easy to make too! I’m amazed that it could last in the fridge for over a month.
Bowl Me Over
I know right, but with the vinegar and pickling spices it’s no surprise. I’ve made another batch and it’s sitting in there too – testing it to see. I hope you give this a try Thao!
Jennifer A Stewart
I love tomato relish! That tangy vinegar flavor is so amazing with the fresh tomatoes and you can put it on EVERYTHING!! I’m going to try it on some pasta!
Bowl Me Over
Mmmm!!!! Another delicious choice, great thinking Jennifer!!!
Michaela Kenkel
Recipes like this are always the best!! How can you not love a recipe from your great grandmother?! This relish looks amazing! I have some ‘maters begging to be used for it!
Bowl Me Over
Then you should definitely make Michaela! It keeps in the fridge for over a month – enjoy those maters even longer!!
Sandra
What a special recipe to share with us! I could practically eat The whole jar of this tomato relish with a spoon! Love the idea of topping it on an omelet too!
Bowl Me Over
Just so many uses! When I first read the recipe I thought hmmm….. what would I use it on? Then after I made I put it on everything, it’s just that yummy! 🙂
Madi
I’ve never made tomato relish before but now I have to! What an amazing way to use up tomatoes from the garden!
Bowl Me Over
Boy howdy, this relish is just delish! Definitely a favorite in our home!!!
Dan from Platter Talk
Family recipes are the best and this homemade tomato relish looks like it fits right into that category! We are on our way to the farmers market in an hour or so and this will be on our list of must makes for this Saturday! Thank you for pairing our omelette with this recipe; everything you have suggested looks really mouthwatering!
Bowl Me Over
Oh you definitely need to give this a try Dan. My folks are visiting this week and I made an omelet and topped it with this again. Mom was so happy to see her Grandma’s recipe again. It has amazing flavor, just delicious!
Angela
Sounds great!!! So many ways to use this relish! Cant wait to make it… top eggs for breakfast, chicken for dinner and maybe toss it into a salad too!
Bowl Me Over
Mmmm! That’s right Angela, so many delicious uses it’s my favorite condiment! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Julie
I just love looking through old family recipes and it is a treasure trove! This relish looks so fresh and delicious!
Bowl Me Over
Isn’t it though? Family recipes are the best. Sometimes it’s nice to give them a fresh update, but this recipe is just perfect the way it is – what a treat! Thanks Julie!!
Liza
Oh, this recipe is just SO GOOD! I bet it’s because it was tested by time! Love, love, love it! So delicious and so versatile! Simply the best! 🙂
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Liza – the flavors are so delicious and just this morning we topped off an omelet with it – delish! My folks are in town visiting so we’ve gotten some extra down-time in. It’s been great!
Wanda
I made this all the time but instead of the red wine vinegar I use lemon or lime and I take my tomatoes and finely dice then take course salt and sprinkle over them and let them sit in a strainor for about 30 mins and then I mix everything and if you pour off the juice the tomatoes make daily it lasts alot longer. Also, try adding to fried corn and veggies instead of cutting tomatoes,onions,and peppers on the side.
Bowl Me Over
Wonderful addition and ideas Wanda, thank you so much!