Tomato salsa is a vibrant and flavorful addition to any meal, bringing the taste of fresh ingredients right to your table. This easy recipe enables you to prepare a delicious, restaurant-quality salsa in just minutes, perfect for snacking or enhancing your favorite dishes.
Easy Recipe
This recipe is one of the easiest ways to make fresh tomato salsa at home. Simply put all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until the mixture is chopped. The results are reminiscent of the salsa served in Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants.
Adjust the Ingredients to Suit Your Taste
After making the tomato salsa for the first time, feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your taste. For instance, if you love cilantro, add more of it. If you’re not a fan, just omit it. You can also tweak the amounts of onion and jalapeños. This recipe calls for mild pickled jalapeños, but you can mix it up by adding hot or all-hot pickled jalapeños instead. It’s easy to modify to match your preference!
No-Cook Tomato Salsa
There’s no cooking involved with this recipe, and you can enjoy the tomato salsa as soon as the ingredients are combined. It keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days and often tastes even better as the flavors meld. However, this salsa isn’t suitable for canning. If you’re looking for a salsa that can be preserved, try my recipe for Canning Salsa, which is equally delicious.
Secret Ingredient in Tomato Salsa
The secret to this recipe is pickled jalapeño peppers! Choose mild jalapeños for a milder taste, or opt for hot pickled peppers if you prefer a bit more heat. I’ve noted the brand of pickled jalapeños I use in the recipe notes. Trust me—the pickled peppers won’t make the tomato salsa taste vinegary.
You Determine the Texture of Tomato Salsa
Use the food processor’s pulse option for chopping, and check the texture after a few seconds. If the salsa is chunkier than you like, pulse a few more times. If you don’t have a food processor, you can chop the ingredients in a small chopper in batches before combining them all together. This recipe comes together quickly, even when chopping in smaller portions. Enjoy!
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Fresh Salsa
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- (1 ) 28-ounce can of tomatoes (diced) (use a good quality brand)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup tame pickled sliced jalapenos, drained (for hotter salsa, use hot pickled sliced jalapenos)
- 1 â…› teaspoons salt
- â…› teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ large sweet onion, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until the salsa is the desired consistency. Add additional salt if desired.
- Serve immediately. Keep leftover salsa in the refrigerator.