Name: Jo's Fresh Tomato Salsa
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings

Joanna Gaines is the co-founder of Magnolia, a home and lifestyle brand, a bestselling author, and editor-in-chief of Magnolia Journal. Alongside her passion for design and food, nothing inspires Jo more than time at home with family—messing with recipes in the kitchen or planting something in the garden.

Joanna Gaines

This recipe is featured in Season 8 of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines and has been slightly adapted from the Fresh Tomato Salsa in Magnolia Table, Volume 1.

Jo's Fresh Tomato Salsa

Meet The Creator

"Lobster rolls will forever remind me of our honeymoon. We flew to New York City for a few days, then rented a car and hit the road toward Maine. It was on this trip that I had my first-ever lobster roll. I can still remember the taste of that lobster paired with a buttered bun. Simple, fresh, and just delicious." – Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3. (This recipe has been slightly adapted from the Lobster Rolls featured in Magnolia Table, Volume 3.)

Lobster Rolls

TIP: For quick assembly, substitute the homemade pie crust with a store-bought 9-inch pie crust. 
“Since I was a kid, cherry pie has always been my favorite. But no one in my house likes it all that much. I was disappointed until I discovered this recipe. Now I’ve realized that being the only person who likes cherry pie in a house where there’s fresh cherry pie isn’t a bad thing, because I have the whole pie to myself!” — Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Cherry Pie with Streusel

“There are some meals you know are special because of the time they require or the long list of ingredients they call for. Other times, I find joy in recipes that can be as creative or straightforward as I want. The base of this recipe offers that flexibility. Flatbread is delicious with a simple, traditional hummus or dip, but I also love piling on veggies from the garden, or as this recipe calls for, a little bit of prosciutto and arugula.” — Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Joanna Gaines' Balsamic-Glazed Prosciutto Flatbread

Balsamic-Glazed Prosciutto Flatbread

Joanna Gaines and health and wellness expert Emma Lovewell cook a nostalgic lineup of Asian-inspired recipes in this episode of Magnolia Table, from Yaki Gyoza to Almond Butter Cake. 

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 4

In this episode of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Jo shares some of her go-to recipes for seafood and sides, from Lobster Rolls to Hush Puppies and more.

Joanna Gaines holding basket of hushpuppies

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 2

This recipe features Homemade Chicken Stock from Magnolia Table, Volume 3.

Egg Drop Soup

From our fall issue of Magnolia Journal, Joanna Gaines shares her thoughts on slowing down and tuning into the rhythms of the season.

From the Journal: A Note from Jo on Attune

This recipe is a skillet version of the Peach Cobbler featured in Magnolia Table, Volume 2.

Skillet Peach Cobbler

To celebrate the launch of Magnolia Table, Volume 3, Joanna Gaines is hosting a giveaway to inspire gathering loved ones around a table. Here, we’re sharing details for how to enter and join in on the fun.


A collection of polaroid images featuring dishes from Magnolia Table, Volume 3 and a dinner gathering.

Join the Magnolia Table Supper Club + Giveaway

A note from Joanna Gaines on a collected perspective from Magnolia Journal fall 2023.

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From the Journal: A Note from Jo on Perspective

"An easy way to gather vegetables for this recipe is to keep a baggie in the freezer and whenever you have leftover vegetables you can just toss them in. That way, as soon as you cook a recipe that leaves you with chicken bones, you have what you need to make the stock—you can just put it all in a large pot on the stove and let it simmer. I always try to make as much of this stock as possible so that I can freeze at least half the batch. There is satisfaction in using every last bit of food you can, and knowing that nothing is going to waste." – Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Homemade Chicken Stock

As spring rolls around, we want the sights, sounds and scents of the season to be reflected in all that we do at Magnolia—from the spring install at the menu at Magnolia Table.

On the Menu at Magnolia: Spring 2019

This winter at Magnolia, we’re exploring the theme of presence. In a season characterized by hustle and bustle, presence is an invitation to slow down, savor

A Closer Look at the Holiday Collection

"My girls love pink sauce and they love zizi—so this recipe is their absolutely favorite combination of pasta. I have to say, it's become a favorite of mine, too!" - Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Pink Baked Ziti

Joanna Gaines shares a look at her flower garden in the spring 2024 issue of Magnolia Journal. 


A green graphic has text that reads "Magnolia Journal | A Tour of Joanna's Spring Garden."

From the Journal: A Tour of Joanna’s Spring Garden

In this episode of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Jo shares some of her favorite recipes for a full Italian meal, complete with Pink Baked Ziti and cannoli chips with vanilla bean dip.

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 6

When fall is in full swing, it can feel like the Gaines family is moving in every direction. Between school and sports and work, the hustle of the season can

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 7, Episode 3

"An antipasto salad is meant to be enjoyed, quite literally 'before the meal,' and I love to use this recipe as an introduction for what's to come in the courses that follow. It also works well for lunch, since the mix of meats, cheeses, and greens make it pretty hearty—something that can stand alone." - Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table, Volume 3

Antipasto Salad

In the premiere episode of the eighth season of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, Angela Kinsey joins Jo in the kitchen to make tried-and-true Texas dishes. 

Joanna Gaines and Angela Kinsey chat in the kitchen as they make tried-and-true Texas recipes.

Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines: Season 8, Episode 1

Each season, the transformation of the market feels like a purposeful shift for all of us at Magnolia. A new season is ushered in, not only with new products