Easy Homemade Salsa

This easy, no cook, homemade salsa recipe is a hit anytime I make it! Perfect for game day, afternoon snacking, or adding to your favorite Mexican dishes. 5 minutes and lots of crispy tortilla chips are all you need!

Homemade Salsa

What is your favorite Mexican food? I could eat it all! And while I am trying to decide what to order at my favorite restaurant, they bring you the big bowl of chips and salsa. And you start eating…

I can make a meal out of chips and salsa. Which is obvious when my dinner comes and I am already full. So I have to take it home for later.

And as much salsa I eat, I started making it at home to cut down on cost. Even though I do love my leftovers the next morning.

What is it about the salsa you get at restaurants, that makes it so good?

Check out how to make traditional Mexican salsa at home with just a few ingredients and have it every day, and twice on Taco Tuesday.

Favorite Salsa Recipes

• Home made salsa verde
• Cranberry salsa
• Apple pie salsa
• Pineapple mango salsa
• Fruit salsa

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Ingredients Needed

Tomatoes – Canned San Marzano tomatoes are my favorite. You can also use fire roasted! If you want to use fresh tomatoes you certainly can. I recommend Roma tomatoes or vine ripe tomatoes.

Onion – I suggest to use white onion for this recipe. If you like red onions, feel free to use them. They are great in my authentic pico de gallo recipe.

Garlic – Whole garlic cloves are best as they will have a great flavor when processed.

Spices – Come use taco seasoning I just use cumin, salt, and pepper.

Jalapeno – This give it a little kick. If you want it spicier, try a habanero or serrano pepper.

Green chiles – Use the canned chopped green chilies or roast your own for a smoky flavor.

Lime – Lime juice is a given but you can always substitute white vinegar or lemon juice.

Cilantro – This is a must and gives the salsa that fresh flavor.

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How to Make this Homemade Salsa Recipe

First: Rough chop the onion, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse in the food processor until chopped small.

Second: Drain the tomatoes and add to the food processor along with the green chilies. Pulse until it starts to come together.

Third: Add the lime juice, salt, cumin, and vinegar. Pulse a few more times and remove to a serving bowl. Serve with tortilla chips!

For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How long does it last?

Store your salsa in the refrigerator, in an airtight container, for up to a week. Give it a quick stir before servings.

Can I freeze salsa?

Frozen, homemade salsa will keep up to six months in an airtight container freezer-safe container. If you freeze it, I wouldn’t chop the ingredients as small as they tend to break down a bit when frozen and then thawed.

Ways to Enjoy Homemade Salsa

I could just sit and eat salsa right out of the bowl with a spoon or tortilla chips. But there are so many other ways to use it.

Try it on scrambled eggs, taco or burrito bowls, walking tacos, quesadillas, taco salad, nachos, or top a walking taco casserole.

Tapas Tips & Tricks

• Using a food processor is best. You can chop it all by hand if you want it chunkier. You can also use a blender, just be careful not to overdo it.
• Roughly chop the fresh ingredients into smaller pieces and process them first. If you add everything at once, the tomatoes will be liquid before the onion is chopped.
• Feel free to use any kind of canned tomatoes that you prefer, and even try the fire-roasted ones!
• Drain your diced tomatoes. Tomatoes are full of water so you want to drain the diced tomatoes before adding to the food processor or your salsa will be thin and watery.
• Fresh Roma tomatoes are a great option if you have a bunch of fresh ones and prefer to use those instead.
• Want spicy salsa? Add habanero or serrano peppers. Just be sure to remove the seeds or you might get it too spicy.

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The best restaurant style salsa recipe is quick and easy and ready in just minutes. With simple ingredients you get the best flavor.

{Originally published 02/18/20 – photos and recipe notes updated 05/29/24}

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