Description
Learn how to make the best homemade salsa recipe ever with simple ingredients! Fresh, zesty, easy, and perfect for tacos, chips, and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes with juice
- 2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 whole jalapeño pepper, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 fresh lime
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine whole tomatoes with their juice and Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and sliced jalapeño to the bowl.
- Sprinkle in sugar, salt, and ground cumin, and stir gently to combine.
- Fold in the chopped cilantro and squeeze in the lime juice. Mix again.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed by adding more lime juice, salt, or cilantro.
- Let the salsa sit for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with chips, tacos, or your favorite dishes.
Equipment
2Pcs Heart Shape Cake Pans, Aluminum Heart Cake Mold, Reusable 10 inch
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- Use high-quality canned tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Remove jalapeño seeds for a milder salsa.
- Blend the salsa for a smoother, restaurant-style texture.
- For extra zest, add additional lime juice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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