This homemade salsa recipe is easy to make in the food processor or blender with only a few ingredients. A restaurant-style salsa that's perfect served as an appetizer with tortilla chips or top it on tacos, burritos and more.
And this fresh homemade tomato salsa recipe is super quick to prepare and great for a healthy snack that's both naturally vegan and gluten free.
Serve it with tortilla chips or top it on a bed of warm gooey nachos with some guacamole for a simple delicious side or meal.
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Ingredients for salsa
- Fresh tomatoes- organic ripe medium sized tomatoes.
- Canned tomatoes- unsalted diced canned tomatoes. I used the petite diced tomatoes in this salsa.
- Red onion- red onions are perfect in salads and salsas since they're better served raw.
- Cilantro- you can adjust the amount of cilantro based on your taste.
- Garlic
- Jalapeño- seeds removed
- Red wine vinegar
- Lime juice- use freshly squeezed lime juice.
Best tomatoes for salsa
The best tomatoes to use for salsa are organic, and the freshest ones you have available to you. So if you have ripe garden tomatoes I recommend these.
And you can use any variety of tomatoes for homemade salsa such as Roma, tomatoes on the vine or beefsteak tomatoes.
How to make homemade salsa
{full directions are in the recipe card below}
- Place onion, jalapeño, and garlic in food processor.
- Pulse until finely chopped.
- Add roughly chopped tomatoes, canned tomatoes and cilantro to already chopped veggies.
- Blend until thoroughly incorporated and smooth.
FAQ?
Yes! I just prefer the flavor with a combination of the fresh and canned tomatoes. And you get more of a restaurant style salsa by adding canned tomatoes.
It can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for approximately 5 days.
Serve it with tortilla chips as an easy appetizer. It's also great with most Mexican dishes or on salads.
AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.
Other appetizers to try
- Pineapple Salsa Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
- Homemade Pico De Gallo (Vegan, Gluten Free)
- Bread Dipping Oil
Until next time- xoxo
📖 Recipe
Homemade Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 jalapeno- cut in half and seeds removed
- 1 large handful cilantro
- ½ lime juiced 1 ½ tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- salt & pepper taste
- several dashes of hot sauce- optional
Instructions
- Add red onion, garlic and jalapeno to food processor and pulse until desired consistency.
- Roughly chop fresh tomatoes removing inner seedy portion and add to food processor along with canned tomatoes and cilantro.
- Pulse till everything combined.
- Pour into container and stir in lime juice, vinegar, hot sauce, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or store in covered container in fridge.
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Updated post from May 2019
Hannah Healy
This salsa looks so fresh and delicious and completely perfect for this time of year.
Basement Bakehouse
Yum! This sounds great, homemade salsa is an absolute winner!
Kristina @ Love & Zest
This is perfect for today! A lot of people need it to go with their salsa!
Luci's Morsels
Yum! Homemade salsa is always great! I love how simple this is to make. It's easier that taking a trip to the store to buy some! Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie
You're welcome Luci 🙂
Mary
It's tough to beat homemade salsa!