Description
Restaurant-Style Salsa made fresh with tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, lime, and your choice of cilantro or parsley. Quick, easy, and packed with authentic flavor perfect for chips, tacos, burritos, or Mexican dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Roma tomatoes or 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (drained)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper (seeds removed for less heat)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro or parsley
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and herbs in a blender or food processor.
- Pulse until you reach a slightly chunky texture—do not over-blend.
- Taste and adjust lime juice, salt, or spice level as needed.
- Chill for 30 minutes for best flavor, or serve immediately.
- Optional: Warm gently in a saucepan for 3–5 minutes before serving for warm salsa.
Notes
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. For a milder salsa, remove seeds from peppers. For a smoky flavor, use canned fire-roasted tomatoes or add chipotle peppers. Freezes well, though texture may change slightly when thawed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg