Best Homemade Salsa Recipe
Total Time
5 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Rating
4.95 out of 5 stars
(397)
Ingredients
20 servings
- 4 ripe tomatoes, (cored and quartered)
- 1 red onion, (peeled and quartered)
- 3 garlic cloves, (peeled)
- 3 jalapenos, (stemmed and seeded (you can substitute 1-2 habanero or serrano peppers.)
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2-3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2-3 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 15 ounces crushed San Marzano tomatoes (1 can)
- 4.5 ounces diced green chiles, (mild, medium, or hot (1 can)
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Preparation
Step 1
Place the fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons sugar (if using), and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the contents are fine and well blended.
Step 2
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and green chiles. Puree until mostly smooth. Taste, then add more cumin and sugar if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 3
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