With just minutes in the food processor, this homemade salsa is fresh, fast, and full of flavor!
This no-cook salsa recipe uses a can of tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, and zesty seasonings to make a restaurant-style salsa everyone will love!
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Holly’s Homemade Salsa Highlights
- Flavor: Vibrant tomato flavor and a kick of heat make this salsa recipe a keeper.
- Skill Level: This recipe just has two steps: blend and chill!
- Recommended Tools: A food processor, immersion blender, or personal blender is helpful to achieve the desired consistency.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or veggies, or use as a topping for a taco salad, or with sheet pan quesadillas.
Ingredient Tips for Homemade Salsa
- Canned Tomatoes: Blending whole tomatoes leaves them a little chunky, but you can use diced tomatoes, especially if you don’t have a food processor. Choose the best quality for the best results.
- Fresh Ingredients: Not a fan of cilantro? Leave it out or sub parsley instead. Onion adds crunch and a mild sweetness; it can also be sautéed for a smoky flavor. Use red or white onion for the best flavor.
- Seasonings: Cumin is a must-have for salsa recipes, and garlic powder can be used instead of fresh garlic. Zest it up even more and add a dash or two of adobo seasoning.
- Variations: Make a signature salsa by adding corn kernels, black beans, bell peppers, tomatillos, or green chiles.
Hot or Not?
Like it milder? Omit the jalapeno, or add more tomatoes. Cucumber, avocado, or sour cream also work. Feel the heat with extra chopped jalapenos (or juice if they were from a jar or can), Tabasco, or a pinch of chile powder, cayenne, or red pepper flakes.
How to Make Homemade Salsa
- Add all ingredients to a food processor (full recipe below).
- Pulse to desired consistency.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Keep it Fresh!
Keep homemade salsa in a covered container or mason jar with a tight-fitting lid for up to 3 days.
Fresh salsa can be frozen in zippered bags for up to 3 months. It will be watery or mushy once thawed, but you can drain it and add tomato paste or diced tomatoes, fresh onions, and seasonings to revive the flavors.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes with juices, 1 can, *see note
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 jalapeño chopped
- ½ lime juiced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add whole tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime, garlic, cumin, and salt to a food processor (remove ½ cup juice from the tomatoes if desired). Pulse 4-6 times to get desired consistency.
- Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Dip
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I have a 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes in juice. Would I use one can or 2? Because the recipe,calls for 28 oz can whole tomatoes.
I would suggest 2 cans.
I have been looking for a good salsa recipe for a while. This is so refreshing to eat and easy to make.
We love a good salsa B! Glad you enjoyed it too!
Give me step by stepan ingretence to make salsa.
Hi Donna, you can find the steps at the bottom of the recipe! I hope this helps!
If making a big batch how long will it last in the fridge??
We keep it 2-3 days.
I make my salsa exactly like this but I also add 2 cans Rotel
I really love this recipe. I don’t think I’ll ever buy salsa. I made my first batch with the jalapeno with seeds and it’s very spicy but I made another batch without it. We love spicy but kids not so much. Thank you!!!! Thank you so much!!!
I just found the recipe for fajitas on Pintrest and then it linked to this one! I was looking for some flavorful inexpensive recipes to change up the same ole same ole since money is tight this month thanks to my health problems and my many, many specialists. This site seems to be the ticket! Thanks a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!
I hope it was a big hit for you Paula! Hugs!
How many fresh tomatoes would be used in place of the canned tomatoes?
One 28 oz can of whole tomatoes is about the same as approximately 3 cups of undrained fresh tomatoes. I haven’t tried this recipe with fresh tomatoes, please let me know how it works out for you!
could you use fresh tomatoes instead of canned for this??
Yes, diced tomatoes do work in this recipe too.
Hi Holly, thank you for the wonderful recipe! I have been on the hunt for a good salsa for a long time. This will be a new staple in our house!
I’m so glad you loved it Haylie!
I’m salivating just reading the recipe! :-)
Love this salsa! I that fresh herbs are used and the recipe can be adjusted to personal taste. I’ll be trying more of your recipes.
Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you loved it Barbara!
Hi Holly,
I do not have a food processor, do you recommend using a blender instead? Not sure if the right consistency can be reached with the blender.
Thanks,
Yes, you can use a blender or hand blender. You’ll want to use the pulse setting to ensure it doesn’t get over processed.
HOLLY, YOU ARE THE GREATEST!!! I’ve been looking for fruit salsas and other salsa recipes. I’ll be using these often. Please write a book of salsas,chips, and drinks.
Thanks a bunch.
Enjoy Marie!
Holly do have any hamburger stroganoff recipes?
Yes, you can find my Hamburger Stroganoff recipe here.
Hi. Something needs to be corrected on this recipe. It says “1/2 lime juice” but it doesn’t say a half of what. 1/2 teaspoon, tablespoon, what? I assume it means teaspoon.
Thanks
You will need the juice from ½ of a lime.
My family would eat this by the gallon, yummy!
My family could too! It is so fresh and yummy!
I use a small can of tomato paste to thicken my salsa & use pickled jalapeños
I haven’t tried it with pickled jalapenos but I bet it’s great!!
Can you can this using hot water bath?
I haven’t tried it that way so I can’t say for sure.
Just made this and can tell it’s going to be a huge hit at our house!! I love that you can add things to taste. We added twice as much lime juice and a little freshly ground black pepper. Thank you for the recipe! I’m making the enchilada sauce next !
I love the fresh herbs and garlic in this salsa, looks just like the yummy stuff I get at our local Margarita’s. And yes, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. So addictive! Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Allie!