Description
This restaurant-style salsa recipe delivers a perfect blend of fresh tomatoes, chilies, onions, and cilantro with a hint of lime and cumin. It’s easy to make and bursting with vibrant flavors that will have you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Whole Tomato Blend:
- 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled tomatoes (drained)
Salsa Mix:
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel)
- 1 small white onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1–2 jalapeños (seeded for less heat)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
- Blend: Pulse until desired consistency is achieved.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust salt or lime juice if needed.
- Chill: Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
- For a spicier salsa, leave jalapeño seeds in or add an extra pepper.
- Salsa keeps well in the fridge for up to 5 days and tastes better the next day.
- Great as a dip, taco topping, or marinade base.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
