Description
Fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor this Homemade Salsa That Tastes Like Your Favorite Restaurant is made with ripe tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers, and cilantro blended to perfection. Ideal for Mexican dishes, tacos, or snacking with chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Roma tomatoes or 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 small white or red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1–2 jalapeños or serrano peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, cumin (if using), and salt into a blender.
- Pulse a few times for a chunky texture, or blend longer for a smoother salsa.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed—add more lime, salt, or peppers based on preference.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Serve with tortilla chips, tacos, eggs, or grilled meats.
Notes
Store salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For spicier salsa, use serranos or habaneros. This recipe works well as a dip, topping, or mix-in for rice bowls and roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 14
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg