The Best Homemade Salsa Recipe (Video)

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The Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

How To Make Delicious Salsa: Secrets of making the Best Homemade Salsa Recipe! This restaurant style salsa recipe is loaded with flavor, has an amazing texture, and a secret ingredient.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 20

Serving Size: 0.25 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 0.25 cup, calories 19 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 2 g

Ingredients:

4 ripe tomatoes, (cored and quartered)
1 red onion, (peeled and quartered)
3 garlic cloves, (peeled)
3 jalapenos, (stemmed and seeded (you can substitute 1-2 habanero or serrano peppers.))
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2-3 teaspoons ground cumin
2-3 teaspoons sugar ((optional))
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
15 ounces crushed San Marzano tomatoes ((1 can))
4.5 ounces diced green chiles, (mild, medium, or hot (1 can))

Instruction:

Place the fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons sugar (if using), and salt in a food processor. Pulse until the contents are fine and well blended.
Pour in the crushed tomatoes and green chiles. Puree until mostly smooth. Taste, then add more cumin and sugar if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

The BEST Mexican Restaurant SALSA ROJA Recipe (+ the secret ingredient)

FAQ

What is the key to good salsa?

How to Make Fresh, Homemade Salsa & Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t Choose the Wrong Tomatoes. …
Always De-Seed Your Tomatoes. …
Do Let It Marinate. …
Don’t Forget the Acid. …
Don’t Be Afraid to Experiment. …
Choose Your Chips Wisely. …
Salt Yes, Pepper No. …
Save the Dried Herbs for Your Soup.

Why does Mexican restaurant salsa taste better?

Recipe FAQ’s

They usually have a fresher flavor that the store-bought salsas. Including flavors like fresh cilantro, fresh onion, and lime. It will have a low to medium chunky texture. Generally restaurant style salsas are made with good quality canned tomatoes.

How do you make salsa taste better?

At the very least, a little fresh lime juice and some minced cilantro can wake up even the sleepiest of salsas, ushering back in the flavor of just-squeezed citrus and herbs that taste like they came from a living plant. Beyond that, a crunchy raw vegetable or two never hurts.

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Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.