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Homemade Salsa

Homemade Salsa: The Best Fresh Recipe for Flavorful Dishes

Homemade Salsa is a quick and delicious way to enhance your meals with fresh flavors.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 servings
Calories 25 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • food processor
  • colander

Ingredients
  

Fresh Ingredients

  • 1 jalapeño cut in half lengthwise, steam, seeds and membrane removed
  • 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 30 ounces diced canned tomatoes, fire-roasted
  • ¾ cup diced white onions, ½-inch dice
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves, packed
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat a small pan over medium-high heat. Add jalapeno skin-side down and unpeeled garlic cloves into the pan.
  • Cook jalapeno until lightly blistered and garlic lightly charred, 4 minutes.
  • Flip over jalapeno and garlic cloves, and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Remove peel from garlic and add to food processor or blender. Add roasted jalapenos to the food processor.
  • Drain the tomatoes in a colander to remove the excess liquid from the can.
  • Add white onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
  • Pulse the salsa about 6 times, scrape down the sides, and taste. Add more salt or lime juice as needed.
  • Pulse the salsa an additional 2 to 4 times, until the desired consistency is achieved.
  • Immediately serve.

Notes

Serving Size: ¼ cup. Recipe Yield: 2 ½ cups. Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Make it Whole 30: Substitute sea salt for kosher salt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 0.02gSaturated Fat: 0.004gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 240mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 14.9mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Flavorful Dishes, Fresh Salsa, Healthy Appetizer, Homemade Salsa, Restaurant Style Salsa, Salsa Recipe
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