Easy Homemade Salsa

We start by using no-salt-added canned tomatoes which is a big time saver because there’s no peeling and seeding involved. The addition of freshly squeezed lime juice, onion, garlic, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro brings so much bright, fresh flavor to the mix, you’d never know you took a shortcut by using canned tomatoes.

How to Make Easy Homemade Salsa

This is an overview of how this dish is made. Detailed measurements, ingredients, instructions, and times are available in the printable version of the recipe below.

1. To the work bowl of a food processor add; canned diced tomatoes, very well-drained, diced onion (preferably sweet), a jalapeño pepper (seeded and diced), a clove of minced garlic, roughly chopped fresh cilantro (stems and all), freshly-squeezed lime juice, a dash of hot sauce, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Pulse to reach a desired consistency (we like ours a little chunky)
3. Taste and adjust the salt, pepper, and hot sauce
4. Serve with chips

Easy Homemade Salsa

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Better than store-bought and practically as easy, this simple recipe for homemade salsa gets it's bright flavor from fresh-squeezed lime juice, jalapeño pepper and cilantro.

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time : 10 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

• 1 can, 15 ounce diced tomatoes, very well-drained (see notes)
• 1/3 cup onion, diced
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced (about 3/4 teaspoon)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Juice of 1 lime, about 1-1/2 tablespoons
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce

Instructions 

• Place all the ingredients in the work bowl of a food processor or chopper and pulse until the mixture reaches the desired consistency.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning and hot sauce as needed.
• Salsa can be stored in a tightly covered container for up to 3 days.
• For best flavor, remove from the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes

For best results, place the canned tomatoes in a strainer and press the liquid out with the back of a spatula or large spoon.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Easy Homemade Salsa

Amount per Serving

Calories

12

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Sodium

 

69

mg

3

%

Potassium

 

106

mg

3

%

Carbohydrates

 

3

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

107

IU

2

%

Vitamin C

 

8

mg

10

%

Calcium

 

17

mg

2

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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