Description
Restaurant Style Salsa that’s quick, bold, and perfect for any dish made with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, lime, and optional cilantro. This homemade blender salsa delivers authentic flavor in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 fresh Roma or plum tomatoes (or 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes, drained)
- 1 small white or yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1–2 jalapeños or serrano peppers (seeds removed for milder heat)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Roughly chop tomatoes, onion, garlic, and peppers.
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor.
- Pulse until smooth but still textured, adjusting lime juice and salt as needed.
- For milder salsa, remove pepper seeds. For spicier salsa, use serrano or add cayenne.
- Chill for 30 minutes to let flavors blend. Serve cold or warm slightly if preferred.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze portions for later use great for soups, casseroles, or grilled dishes. Skip cilantro or sub with parsley for a fresh twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 16
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg