An easy salsa recipe that you don’t even have to leave the house for. Perfect for last minute gatherings or an impromptu girl’s night. No need to buy salsa from a jar or wait until your next visit to your favorite Mexican restaurant.
This recipe is so perfect for summer, you don’t even need to turn on the oven or the stove top to achieve this flavorful salsa in a snap. So addictive, you will never buy salsa from a jar again. Perfect for dipping or pouring over your favorite food. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!
Easy Salsa Recipe
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you! It is one of my most favorite and versatile recipes. I always have the ingredients at the house, it’s perfect to make when I’m about to have guests over and it travels well so you can make it ahead of time for a BBQ or a potluck. I also love that when it’s 100 degrees outside I don’t have to turn on the stove to enjoy delicious quick salsa! AND it’s healthy, so feel free to overindulge.
Ingredients:
I have my staples when making salsa, with this recipe the most important ingredient are the tomatoes. Use fresh ones from your garden or buy canned. The better the flavor of the tomato the better tasting your salsa will be. I am obsessed with Kirkland Signature brand diced tomatoes. They are organic roma tomatoes and they are so tasty and tastes so fresh. I always have to grab a box whenever I go to Costco. Other ingredients include onion, serranos, minced garlic, cumin, salt, lime, cilantro, and the last two of the other important ingredients. Apple cider vinegar….this I use in most of my salsa recipes, I love the flavor it adds to my salsas and it also helps the salsa last a little longer in the fridge. Also, agave nectar…many salsas add sugar too and I just can’t do it. I do love the balance between spicy and sweet so I opt for using blue agave nectar instead of sugar. I’m just giving you all my secrets!!
The Process:
Once you have all your ingredients together, roughly chop them and throw them in a food processor. Quick tip: if you don’t like spicy salsa but want the flavor, make sure to cut open the serranos and take out all of the seeds and the membrane. Otherwise, cut of the stems, cut them in fourths and toss them in as is!
Pulse until desired consistency. Made to order, straight from home! I like mine well blended so I pulse until it’s very thin. My husband likes his salsa chunky so I pulse a lot less for him.
Now you are all set! Place your salsa in a dish and store in the fridge for later or enjoy right away.
I am so glad I get to share this with you. It is a basic staple in this house and I can’t wait for it to become one in yours.
Enjoy!
If you like this recipe, try a few other favorites like my dad’s chunky guacamole recipe or my sunny pico de gallo recipe.
Easy Salsa Recipe (Restaurant Style)
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
An easy salsa recipe that you don’t even have to leave the house for. Perfect for last minute gatherings or an impromptu girl’s night. No need to buy salsa from a jar or wait until your next visit to your favorite Mexican restaurant.
This recipe is so perfect for summer, you don’t even need to turn on the oven or the stove top to achieve flavorful salsa in a snap. So addictive, you will never buy salsa from a jar again. Perfect for dipping or pouring over your favorite food. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it!
Ingredients
1 can of tomatoes (15 oz.) roma tomatoes preferred
1 white onion roughly chopped
2 serranos (de-seeded for less heat)
3 tablespoons of minced garlic
2 teaspoons of cumin
1 teaspoon of salt
1 lime juiced (fresh is best or 2 tablespoons est.)
1/3 of Cilantro bunch (roughly 1/4 cup packed)
1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon of agave nectar (half tablespoon if you don’t like it as sweet)
Instructions
Roughly chop all fresh ingredients and add to the food processor.
Add all seasonings and liquids.
Pulse until desired consistency.
Enjoy!
Notes
Serranos: de-seed and de-membrane the peppers if you want less heat.
Agave Nectar: for less sweetness only add 1/2 tablespoon or 1.5 teaspoon
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Sides
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: easy salsa recipe (restaurant style)
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