Restaurant-Style Blender Salsa (Easy!)
An easy salsa made right at home in the blender! Refreshing, flavorful, and tastes similar to the ones you find at a Mexican restaurant.
Servings: 8 (1/2 cup servings)
Ingredients
- 28 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 oz. can diced green chiles, mild (or fresh jalapeño)
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup yellow onion
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro*
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp. agave (or pure maple syrup)
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Dice onion and mince garlic. (Or simply place in food processor and pulse a few times.)
- Place all ingredients in a large food processor or good blender. (I use my 9 cup food processor.) Blend or pulse for about 10 seconds to combine. Blend longer to achieve a smoother consistency, or shorter for chunkier salsa.
- Taste and adjust flavors or add more salt if desired. You can serve it right away, but it tastes best after it chills for a couple hours or overnight (which also mellows the raw onion and garlic). Store salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Notes
*Cilantro: The more, the better in my opinion! I often double or triple it.
Yield: Recipe makes about 4 cups salsa. (Cut the recipe in half and use a 15 oz. can diced tomatoes for a smaller batch if desired.)
Green chiles: Feel free to omit the small can of green chiles. Or use diced tomatoes with green chiles included instead.
Variations: Add jalapeño, roasted garlic, chipotle, serrano, etc.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 26 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Potassium: 225 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 204 IU | Vitamin C: 16 mg | Calcium: 40 mg | Iron: 1 mg
