This homemade salsa recipe is so good, it will have you feeling like you’re eating at your favorite Mexican restaurant! All you need are 5 simple ingredients (most you probably already have in your pantry!)
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Homemade Salsa Recipe
Salsa is one of my go-to snacks. I swear, we always have multiple jars of it around the house. Little did I know, it is one of the easiest things ever to make right at home!
This recipe has such a short ingredients list and it only requires two steps. Gotta love that!
Not to mention, it’s a healthy, homemade snack, that can be served with a variety of things. I love putting it on my eggs or using it on family taco night! Once you see how easy this homemade salsa is, you will never go back to buying it at the store!
Ingredients
- 2 cans of diced tomatoes
- ½ yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice from 1 lime
- Small handful of cilantro
Best Tomatoes for Homemade Salsa
I recommend using fire-roasted diced tomatoes because the flavor it adds is amazing! You can choose to use fresh tomatoes, regular diced tomatoes or even whole tomatoes with juice.
If you decide to add tomatoes without any flavor, I would suggest that you also add a can of Rotel in, to give it more spice and flavor.
Ingredients Substitutions and Additions
For more flavor: A half teaspoon of sugar can help to enhance the flavors in a really nice way. Cumin is also a great option to add to salsa. You’ll only need about a teaspoon. You could also add in two to three garlic cloves as well. Personally, garlic is my favorite option for an addition to this salsa!
For more spice: If you are someone who lives for spice, then you may want to add in something to bring the fire to this salsa. As is, it will be pretty mild. Try adding jalapeños into the mix for an extra kick. You can take the seeds out for a bit more of a mild spice or leave them in for extreme heat.
Optional add-ins: There are so many options for additions to your salsa. Some of my favorite things to add are black beans, mango or corn. If you’re adding any ingredients like this, you’ll want to add them in after blending, just before serving.
How to Make Homemade Salsa
Note: this recipe will explain how to make homemade salsa using a blender. There are definitely other options out there for making salsa, but I have found that a blender is great for getting the desired consistency and mixing all of the ingredients well.
- Place all of the ingredients into a 5 cup jug blender chopper.
- Blend the ingredients together until reaching your desired consistency. You can blend the mixture as much or as little as you’d like for a chunkier or smoother texture to be reached. This is really all about your salsa preference!
That’s it! Just two simple steps for making this salsa.
At this point, you may want to add in some of the additional ingredients we listed above. If not, I would recommend storing your salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for one to two hours before serving. This helps to get it nice and cold and to let all of the ingredients and flavors really expand.
How to Store Homemade Salsa
Just as with store-bought salsa, this stuff has a pretty good shelf life. It should definitely be stored in an airtight container (a jar or mason jar works great) in the fridge. If so, it will last for at least two weeks.
What to Serve with Homemade Salsa
What better to go with homemade salsa, than homemade chips?!
Homemade tortilla chips are surprisingly easy to make. You’ll just have to buy corn tortillas and dry them out by cooking them in the oven. Then, use a pizza cutter to cut them into triangles. Using a pan and oil, you can fry them upright on your stovetop.
If you’re not up for making your own chips, simply grab one of the many options you can find at the store! I love to buy restaurant-style chips, I think it pairs really nicely with this salsa recipe. You can also go for the flavored tortilla chips like lime!
If you’re looking for other options you can also serve this with fresh cut veggies or pretzels, too!
Can you believe how easy this is? Now that you know, you have a healthy, homemade snack right at your fingertips. You will never want to buy salsa again.
Use this Homemade Salsa with
- Sheet Pan Fajitas
- Beef Taco Ring (Made with Crescent Rolls)
- Easy Taco Bake Casserole
- Walking Taco Bar
- Sheet Pan Nachos
- Oven Baked Beef Tacos
- Rotel Dip
Homemade Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- ½ yellow onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Juice from 1 lime
- Small handful of cilantro
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a 5 cup jug blender chopper.
- Blend the ingredients together until reaching your desired consistency. (You can blend the mixture as much or as little as you’d like for a chunkier or smoother texture to be reached.)
- Serve immediatly or store in an air-tight container
Nutrition Info
This homemade salsa recipe is full of flavor, easy to make, and it’s sure to hit the spot every time!
