Homemade salsa
Homemade salsa is so much better than the jarred salsa you buy in the store. Today I am sharing with you our recipe for an easy homemade salsa. My family is obsessed with salsa, it is our favorite snack. I never thought that I would be a homemade salsa-making Mom. My kids begged me to try to make them homemade salsa and I was surprised at how easy it was to make. I love that you can control how much spiciness the salsa will have. The fresh tomatoes, chiles, and jalapenos make such a fantastic slightly spicy combination. Keep canned chiles and canned tomatoes on hand and you will be prepared for salsa all summer.
Tomatoes are so plentiful in the summer, so it is the perfect time to make homemade salsa or this delicious tomato tart. Fresh tomatoes from the garden or farmers’ market are simply perfect in this recipe. Another time saver here, you do not need to peel your tomatoes. Simply toss all your ingredients into a food processor and you are good to go.
A few important recipes notes. There are a few canned ingredients in this recipe. San Marzano crushed tomatoes are so good in this recipe, but if you cannot find this brand of canned toamtoes, that is fine. Use any canned tomatoes that are available in your store. Canned green chiles come in small cans and my store has them in mild, medium, and spicy. We like the medium spice level, but your family might not. Adjust the spices to your specific needs.
Add your tomatoes and onions to a food processor. Chop those up until they are very fine.
Add in your garlic, lots of garlic, cilantro, and spices.
Add in your fresh jalapenos and your canned chiles. For a less mild flavor only add in a little bit of jalapeno and mild canned chiles.
Don’t you want to dive into this bowl of salsa? Make sure you have some fresh tortilla chips to go along with your salsa. We love the Late July sea salt and lime chips and also the Que Pasa chips. Both are so good dipped into the salsa.
A few important salsa tips. Let the salsa get cold in the refrigerator. It tastes so much better chilled. This salsa will taste delicious for a little over a week. With 7 people in my house, it never lasts more than a few days. Make sure you store any extra salsa in a well-sealed container. This salsa is naturally gluten-free, healthy, and perfect for anyone following the Whole30, paleo, or Mediterranean diets.
Ingredients
- 5 ripe tomatoes that are cored and quartered, do not peel them
- 1 small red onion that is peeled and quartered
- 6 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 jalapeños that are stemmed and seeded
- Small bunch of cilantro (approximately ¼ cup)
- 2 TB fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 15 oz can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes or any other canned tomatoes are fine
- 2 oz. diced green chiles from a can
Instructions
- Chop your vegetables and then add them all to your food processor.
- Puree for 20 seconds.
- Add in your fresh lime juice and seasonings.
- Puree until it is quite fine.
- Add in the can of crushed San Marzano tomatoes, green chiles, and jalapenos.
- Puree until almost smooth.
- Add more cumin or pepper or salt to taste.
- Refrigerate until chilled and enjoy with some fresh tortilla chips.
My sister makes the absolute best homemade salsa I have ever tried, but she doesn’t have a recipe, I am liking this one!!
The great part about this recipe, is that you can customize it with your own spices and spiciness!
We love salsa here. I have never made salsa but now I want to.
It is not very hard, you really must try it!
This looks like amazing salsa. I need to try this. Normally I just buy it from the store.
Buying a jarred salsa is easy, making this delicious fresh homemade salsa is so much better!
So true.. Freshly homemade of foods are always better than store bought. Thanks for the recipe.
Yes! Homemade salsa beats jarred salsa by a mile!
I’m sure this one taste better than my favorite store bought salsa. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you will give it a try and see which salsa you like best!
Thank you so much for this amazing salsa recipe, fam really loves it! Will surely have this one again, Highly recommended!
Thanks so much! It is so fresh, healthy, and fantastic. So glad you enjoyed it!
That looks just like the salsa made in my favorite Mexican restaurant. Yummy. Can’t wait to try it. I have a ton of tomatoes.
Awesome! You need to use up those tomatoes in this salsa!
This looks good and low carb too! I am pinning this for later.
definitely a perfect low carb snack.
Now this sounds like the perfect homemade salsa dip, I just wish I could try some through the screen!
I wish I could share some with you! It is so delicious.
I’ve tried to make our homemade salsa before but your recipe looks better. I will try to add ground cumin and chili powder too on my next salsa preparation. Thank for this!
Yes, those seasonings are very important! Let me know how it goes.
I use salsa a lot in my kitchen! I will definitely try to make your recipe next time!
I hope you love it as much as we do!
One can never go wrong with homemade salsa! A family favorite!
Salsa truly is our favorite family snack! So good!
I love making simple salsa dish, but this recipe looks so good. I bookmarked it already. Thanks!
Fantastic! I hope you love it as much as we do!
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I have pinned this as I can use a new salsa recipe and this one looks perfect! Thank you and will be back 😉
Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
This salsa recipe reminds me of our Indian chutney (without jalapenos) that my bestie would make for me during University days! This looks absolutely delicious, can’t wait to try it😍
I love when recipes remind me of other foods I love! I hope you will give my salsa a try!
Been craving some tacos and nachos. I guess this is a perfect time to read your post. I will definitely try to make this over the weekend.
This salsa will be amazing on a taco or with nachos! Enjoy!