Homemade Tomato Relish Recipe – Fresh tomatoes, onions and peppers combine with delicious pickling ingredients to become a fabulous new condiment with bright fresh flavor! This post has been upgraded from August 2017 to improve reader experience.
It only takes 15 minutes to make, but you’ll want to double the recipe – trust me!
Tomato Relish Recipe
I’m excited to share this recipe with you today. It’s an old family recipe, it’s been in the family for 100+ years!
And since we are coming up to summer and you soon may have a tomato…. or two….. or ten extras….. Tomato Relish will help you preserve some of those tomatoes and trust me, this will be your new favorite condiment!
It is easy and delicious and when you make tomato relish you tuck the leftovers in the fridge and it lasts over a month! (Honestly I think it will last longer, but I’ve never been able to keep it that long because we eat it that quickly!)
This was my Great Grandma Amy’s recipe. When my Grandmother passed away, my Aunt was kind enough to give me her old cookbooks and notes. I have several great family recipes on the blog – Refrigerator Pickles, my Mom’s recipe for Taco Soup and Macaroni and Cheese.
What might look like tatters and notes to some, was a treasure trove of memories to me! As I was going thru this recipe, I originally thought it was my Grandma’s, but I didn’t recognize the handwriting.
After searching thru more records, I realized the tomato relish recipe was my Great Grandma Amy’s. It’s been in our family for over 100 years!
What can I use tomato relish on? Tomato Relish is great on Toast Points, an omelet or your favorite burger!
Tomato Relish
This recipe uses everyday ingredients that will give you an over-the-top new condiment! Tomato Relish will quickly become a new favorite!
And trust me, you’ll want to double the recipe!
What is tomato relish?
I know this because the first time I made it…. we ate it all. So then I had to make it again and we ate it. In fact, I made it three times before I got a chance to photograph it, it’s that good!
Shopping list for Relish Recipe
- tomatoes
- yellow onion
- Fresno or jalapeño pepper
- celery seed
- salt
- pepper
- sugar
- red wine vinegar
What will you use this delicious Homemade Relish on?
- 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 will give them extra flavor.
- Slather on Toast Points
- Serve alongside a delicious Omelet
- Add it to your Egg Salad to give an extra POP!
- It’s delicious over a country omelet!
- Top off your favorite burger!
Whatever you use ketchup or salsa on you can replace with this amazing recipe!
This will quickly become your new favorite condiment!!
Fresh Tomato Relish Recipes
How do you make tomato and onion relish?
- Dice the tomatoes and onion.
- Slice the chili pepper, remove the ribs and seeds. (if desired), finely dice.
- Mix together the ingredients.
- Pour into a small jar and seal.
- Let stand for at least an hour. Refrigerate any unused portions.
Suggested pairings for this relish
- Kimchi Burger – Bowl Me Over
- Comeback Crackers – Take Two Tapas
- Mushroom Omelette Recipe with Microgreens – Platter Talk
- Slow Cooker Mushroom Burger – Bowl Me Over
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Homemade Tomato Relish Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced tomatoes finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced finely diced
- 1/2 Fresno chili pepper or jalapeño pepper finely diced, seeds removed
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Finely dice the tomatoes and onion.
- Slice the chili pepper in half, remove the ribs and seeds. Finely dice.
- Mix together all of the ingredients. Pour into a small jar and seal. Let stand for at least an hour. Refrigerate any unused portions.
- Keeps in the refrigerator up to two weeks.
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Liza says
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 says
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!
Julie says
I just love looking through old family recipes and it is a treasure trove! This relish looks so fresh and delicious!
Bowl Me Over says
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!!
Angela says
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 says
Mmmm! That’s right Angela, so many delicious uses it’s my favorite condiment! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Dan from Platter Talk says
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 says
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!
Madi says
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 says
Boy howdy, this relish is just delish! Definitely a favorite in our home!!!
Sandra says
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 says
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! 🙂
Michaela Kenkel says
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 says
Then you should definitely make Michaela! It keeps in the fridge for over a month – enjoy those maters even longer!!
Jennifer A Stewart says
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 says
Mmmm!!!! Another delicious choice, great thinking Jennifer!!!
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
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 says
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!
Nadja | Nashi Food says
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 says
Omlet + Tomato Relish = Delish! 😀 The perfect condiment!!
Ginny says
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 says
Very versatile and so delicious, you’re welcome Ginny, enjoy!
Brian Jones says
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 says
A perfect delish to enjoy tomatoes just a little longer thanks Brian!
Carine says
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 says
Oh now that sounds AMAZING Carine, I will definitely give that a try!!
Lynne says
Can this also be preserved with canning? If so waterbath or pressure?
Bowl Me Over says
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.
Kathy Brown says
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 says
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/