Description
This homemade salsa recipe combines fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, garlic, and cilantro with zesty lime juice and spices, blended to a perfect consistency. It’s a versatile and flavorful condiment that’s great served with tortilla chips or used as a topping for nachos and other dishes. Easy to prepare and customizable to your taste, this salsa brings authentic Mexican-inspired flavor to your table.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 28 oz. whole plum tomatoes, with the juice
- 1 small white onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1–2 jalapeño peppers, diced with seeds removed
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 4–5 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add all the ingredients into a food processor, blender, or large pot/bowl if using an immersion blender. This ensures everything mixes evenly and flavors blend well.
- Blend to Desired Consistency: Pulse the mixture until it reaches your preferred texture, whether chunky or smooth. Be careful not to over-blend if you want a chunkier salsa.
- Chill: Refrigerate the salsa for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight to allow the flavors to meld together and intensify.
- Serve: Transfer the chilled salsa to a serving dish and pair it with homemade tortilla chips or use it as a topping for loaded nachos or your favorite Mexican dishes.
Notes
- You can adjust the number of jalapeños to make the salsa milder or spicier.
- Removing seeds from the jalapeños reduces heat for a more balanced flavor.
- Fresh lime juice brightens the salsa; avoid bottled lime juice for the best taste.
- This salsa keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Try adding a small pinch of smoked paprika or chipotle powder for a smoky variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: homemade salsa, fresh salsa, Mexican salsa, tomato salsa, easy salsa recipe, blender salsa, spicy salsa
