This Easy Homemade Salsa recipe is restaurant quality salsa that can be ready in just a few minutes. I will show you step-by-step how to make the best fresh salsa your family is going to love!
One of my favorite ways to enjoy this recipe is with our other copycat Chipotle recipes like Cilantro Lime Rice or Chipotle Chicken. They are perfect made separately or enjoyed all together in a stuffed burrito.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Simple: Ready in just 5 minutes using basic ingredients.
- Customizable Heat: Easily adjust the spice level for your family’s preference.
- Perfect All Year: Use fresh or canned tomatoes- great in any season!
Easy Homemade Salsa
This fresh salsa recipe is as easy as opening a few cans, chopping a few veggies, and mixing with seasoning. I used fresh tomatoes, but if tomatoes aren’t in season you can substitute canned diced tomatoes and it’ll still turn out great. This way you can enjoy homemade fresh salsa all year long!
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If you like your salsa to be pretty chunky with bigger pieces of chopped onion and tomato, you can chop your ingredients by hand. This salsa recipe also works great just tossing the ingredients into a food processor. I cut them up enough to toss in there and let the food processor do the rest of the work. So easy.
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Key Ingredients
- Onion – white onion is my go-to for salsa, but yellow onions or even red onions will work.
- Fresh Tomatoes – choose ripe tomatoes with the most flavor and either chop or pulse in the food processor as chunky or finely as you like.
- Diced Tomatoes – adding some diced tomatoes keeps this recipe easy and consistent. You can feel free to substitute about 1 additional cup of fresh tomatoes if you prefer.
- Tomato Sauce – this really boost the tomato flavor of the salsa and adds a little extra body to it.
- Canned Green Chilies – be sure to drain them before adding to the salsa.
- Jalapeno – adding freshly chopped jalapeno adds a perfect amount of heat to your salsa.
- Fresh Cilantro – this additional fresh and authentic flavor.
- Lime Juice – be sure to use fresh lime juice!
How to Make Homemade Salsa
- Chop the onions and tomatoes. Roughly chop the onions and tomatoes.
- Pulse in a food processor. Add the chopped onions and tomatoes along with the rest of the ingredients and pulse until the desired consistency is reached.
- Store or serve. Store in an airtight container up to 5 days. Eat with chips or fresh veggies. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips for the Best Salsa
- Use ripe, red tomatoes during the summer for peak flavor. In colder months, canned tomatoes keep the taste rich.
- Use a food processor for super quick prep, or chop by hand for a chunkier texture.
- If you like salsa witha kick, increase the amount of jalapeno or toss in serrano peppers.
- Let the salsa chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes so the flavors can develop.
- Add lime juice and salt to taste-adjust after blending for the best results.
- The flavors of this salsa actually improve after it sits overnight so feel free to make ahead of time!
Recipe Variations
- Mango Salsa: Add diced mango or pineapple for a sweet and tangy twist.
- Roasted Salsa: Roast tomatoes, onion, and peppers before adding for a smoky flavor.
- Black Bean and Corn Salsa: Mix in drained and rinsed black beans and sweet corn for a fun variation.
- Spicy Tomatillo Salsa: Replace some of the tomatoes with tomatillos and use more jalapenos.
- Low Sodium: Use no-salt-added canned tomatoes and limit added salt for a healthy option.
Storing Instructions
- Keep this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Easy Homemade Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium white onion, roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 7-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 4-ounce can green chilies
- 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed
- 1/3 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- In a food processor, add the onion and garlic. Pulse until minced, then add the tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilies, jalapeno, cilantro, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and lime juice. Pulse again until there aren't any big chunks.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container up to 5 days. Eat with chips or fresh veggies. Enjoy!
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- Storing instructions: Keep this in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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This authentic Mexican salsa recipe is restaurant quality. It is quick, easy, and delicious any time of year. I will show you step-by-step how to make the best types of salsa your family is going to love!
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We love this salsa! We usually make it will all fresh tomatoes if we have them. Everyone loves it!
My daughter loves it today will be my second time making it so easy
Have you ever canned this salsa? If so could you tell
Me how! I love this salsa recipe!