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Best homemade salsa recipe

The BEST Salsa (& More Types!)


  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1/2 cups 1x

Description

There are so many types of salsa: but this one’s the best. This homemade salsa fresca recipe features fresh ripe tomatoes, cilantro, and lots of lime. 


Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds fresh tomatoes (6 medium)
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1 medium garlic clove
  • 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, seeds removed (depending on your spice tolerance)
  • 1 large handful cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

Instructions

  1. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and remove the white part of the core; then cut the wedges in half. Cut the onion into chunks. Peel the garlic. Remove the seeds from the jalapeño peppers.
  2. Place the onion, garlic, jalapeño peppers and cilantro in the bowl of the food processor. Add the tomatoes, cumin, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Pulse until a chunky texture forms. Taste, and if you’d like extra heat, add seeds from the jalapeños.
  3. Strain the mixture to remove excess liquid (the volume will decrease by almost half). Place the salsa in a serving dish and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
  • Category: Dip
  • Method: Food Processor
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Types of Salsa