"Salsa is the ultimate condiment, especially when you consider its range and versatility. Salsas can be spicy of course, but they can also be smoky, creamy, acidic, bright, and even a bit sweet. Salsas are easier to whip up at home than you might think, and they're essential for homemade taco nights - but there's one ingredient that might surprise you that should be left out of a salsa when pairing it with tacos: limes."
"Assembling tacos tends to follow a certain order of operations: First, you pile meat onto a warmed tortilla; followed by onions, cilantro, salsa, and any other fixings; then, everything is brought together by a generous squeeze of fresh lime over the top. The steps and ingredients can vary, but what's essential is that squeeze of lime over the taco fillings to really bring them to life."
Leave lime out of fresh salsa when pairing with tacos because lime is traditionally squeezed over assembled tacos to provide acidity directly to the fillings. Omitting lime from salsa yields a less acidic, slightly sweeter salsa that highlights smoky peppers, charred tomatoes, and other layered flavors. Homemade salsas are versatile and can be spicy, smoky, creamy, acidic, bright, or slightly sweet. Seasonality of tomatoes, peppers, and herbs influences salsa flavor and texture. Using lime on the taco rather than in the salsa concentrates acidity where needed and prevents overwhelming or masking the salsa's nuanced flavors.
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