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Best Homemade Salsa Ever

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This salsa is sure to become your favorite. With the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, this homemade Salsa will be the star of your next party or dinner. Homemade Salsa tastes fresher no matter how you look at it. Within, you have sweet tomatoes, spicy jalapenos, spices, garlic, and onion.

The combination that makes a salsa as good as it is.

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This Salsa is so versatile you use it as Salsa dip, as a topping for burgers, sandwiches, wraps or on crackers. You can add this Salsa to mashed Potatoes and create a spin on a classic side dish.

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You can increase or decrease the level of spice, or you control the number of additional ingredients, but either way, you make it, it is the Best Homemade Salsa Ever, and the freshest!

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So next time you’re planning a party, don’t forget to make The Best Homemade Salsa Ever!

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Why should I use this recipe for Salsa?

You have never tasted a salsa so fresh, one that is versatile in that you can adjust the ingredients to your taste. This Best Homemade Salsa Ever is going to save you money since it is always cheaper to make your own versus purchasing. For the same cost, you could have a gallon amount of salsa compared to two jars.

What can this Salsa be used for?

You can use this salsa on any Mexican dish. You can use it on tortillas, as a topping for burgers, wraps, or sandwiches. This salsa even tastes great on Baked Potatoes.

How to serve the Best Homemade Salsa Ever?

To serve this homemade salsa, you can use it as a dip with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or any Mexican-inspired dishes. You can also use it as a marinade for meats or a sauce for grilled vegetables.

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Ingredients:

  • Tomatoes
  • Red Onion
  • Minced garlic
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Jalapeno peppers
  • Lime juice
  • Cumin
  • Salt
  • Crushed tomatoes
  • Diced green chilis drained

Instructions:

Step 1. Place the tomatoes in a blender or food processor.

Adding tomatoes

Then, add in the red onion

Adding red onion

Then, add in the cilantro

Adding cilantro

Lastly, add in jalapeno peppers and pulse until fairly smooth.

Adding jalapeno peppers

Step 2. Add in crushed tomatoes

Adding crushed tomatoes

Then Add in green chilis 

Adding green chilis

Then, Add in lime juice

Adding lime juice

Then, Add in the cumin

Adding cumin

Then, Add in the salt

Adding salt

Lastly, add in minced garlic

Adding minced garlic

Step 3. Blend the mixture until it is the consistency you desire and serve.

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Best Homemade Salsa Ever

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
The Best Homemade Salsa Ever will be the star of your next party! this easy-to-make salsa has a delicious combination of flavors – the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
4.44 from 16 votes

Ingredients 

  • 3 Large tomatoes cut into fourths
  • 1 Red Onion peeled and cut into fourths
  • 3 tsp. Minced garlic
  • ¼ C. Chopped cilantro
  • 3 Jalapeno peppers deseeded
  • 3 Tbsp. Lime juice
  • 2 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 15 oz. Can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Small can diced green chilis drained

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Instructions

  • Place the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno peppers in a blender or food processor, and pulse until fairly smooth.
  • Add in the minced garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt, crushed tomatoes and green chilis.
  • Blend the mixture until it is a consistency you desire, and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
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What is the best way to store Salsa?

You should transfer the salsa to a jar with a tight lid, or another airtight container. You can then store it in the refrigerator for 7 days.

Can I make the Best Homemade Salsa Ever in advance?

You can make this salsa in advance. Be sure to store it in an airtight container in your refrigerator until you are ready to use it. The flavors will meld together even more as it sits in the container.

Can I freeze the Best Homemade Salsa Ever?

Salsa can be frozen. One tip is that the thicker the salsa is, the better it will freeze. It will also taste much fresher when it thaws.

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