This Homemade Salsa is tangy, spicy with the just the right amount of sourness from fresh lime. It’s way better than your store-bought jar of salsa and rivals even the best, freshly made restaurant-style salsa.
In my 14 years of living in Austin, Texas – I’ve had some of the best salsa made in the country. Tex-Mex is a real thing – and this style of Mexican food just can’t be beat anywhere, and that includes salsa.
While I’ve moved away from the Lone Star State over the years, my homemade salsa recipe pays homage to that style of Tex-Mex flavoring, with fresh tomato flavors, robust cilantro accents and just the right mix of garlic and spices.
The Ingredients for Homemade Salsa
- 12 Campari Tomatoes (or 9 Roma Tomatoes)
- 1/2 Onion
- 1/2 bundle Cilantro
- 1 Jalapeño
- 3 Limes
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 dash Cumin
The Equipment Needed
Prepare Your Ingredients
This salsa recipe is pretty straight forward – it involves your prepped vegetables and your food processor.
Start off by roughly peeling & chopping your onion into small blocks that you can fit into your food processor.
Next you’ll want to peel your garlic cloves, quarter your jalapeño pepper and roughly dice your cilantro.
Then chop your limes and have them ready to squeeze, and if you’re using Roma tomatoes for this recipe, chop them into a manageable size, to fit into your food processor (if using Campari tomatoes – most food processors will be able to fit them whole).
Craft Your Salsa
Combine your onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, and tomatoes in your food processor and blend on medium speed until you’ve reached a fine liquid consistency. (Blend in phases if you can’t fit all of the ingredients into your food processor at once.)
Then squeeze in your limes, and add your salt, pepper and cumin and blend once more until all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour out your salsa in a serving bowl and serve with chips.
Enjoy by itself or as a condiment on many different foods!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 Campari Tomatoes, (or 9 Roma tomatoes)
- 1/2 Onion
- 1/2 bundle Cilantro
- 1 Jalapeno
- 3 Limes
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 dash Cumin
Instructions
Prepare Your Ingredients
- This salsa recipe is pretty straight forward – it involves your prepped vegetables and your food processor.
- Start off by roughly peeling & chopping your onion into small blocks that you can fit into your food processor.
- Next you'll want to peel your garlic cloves, quarter your jalapeño pepper and roughly dice your cilantro.
- Then chop your limes and have them ready to squeeze, and if you're using Roma tomatoes for this recipe, chop them into a manageable size, to fit into your food processor (if using Campari tomatoes – most food processors will be able to fit them whole).
Craft Your Salsa
- Combine your onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, and tomatoes in your food processor and blend on medium speed until you've reached a fine liquid consistency. (Blend in phases if you can't fit all of the ingredients into your food processor at once.)
- Then squeeze in your limes, and add your salt, pepper and cumin and blend once more until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Pour out your salsa in a serving bowl and serve with chips.
- Enjoy by itself or as a condiment on many different foods!
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is just an estimate derived by an online calculation tool.
FAQ
Why does Mexican restaurant salsa taste so good?
The most obvious answer is that it is usually freshly made with fresh ingredients. But in my unofficial opinion, restaurant salsa uses a touch more lime in their recipe than normal. That tanginess from the lime gives it that fresh essence that makes it taste so good.
How long does homemade salsa last?
Homemade Salsa can last up to 3 days, if properly stored in the fridge.
Is it easy to make homemade salsa?
Yes, all you need are the right ingredients and a food processor (optional).
Jacqueline.
This is the best homemade salsa recipe. Easy to make and super tasty!
Bernice
This salsa was so fresh tasting and had the perfect balance of salt, spice, and sour from the lime and tomatoes. We ate the whole bowl in one go!
Criss
This homemade salsa is fresh and flavorful! The mix of tomatoes, onions, and cilantro tastes just right. It’s so easy to make and perfect for dipping chips or adding to any dish.
Paula
This salsa was so tasty! We enjoyed it as an appetizer yesterday afternoon.
Lathiya
Homemade salsa is the best and most flavorful accompaniment to chips. Loved the recipe.