5 Minute Restaurant Style Blender Salsa
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5 Minute Restaurant Style Blender Salsa
Description
The 5 Minute Restaurant Style Blender Salsa uses ripe cherry tomatoes, white or red onion, garlic, and jalapeño, blended to either a creamy or chunky texture depending on preference. Cilantro, lime juice, and salt provide freshness and balance, creating a flexible salsa base that can be quickly prepared. Optional ingredients like poblano, chipotle pepper, and tropical fruits add variation. This salsa's bright acidity and mild heat come from the raw blend, making it a versatile condiment for chips, tacos, or grilled foods.
The blending technique allows adjustment of salsa texture from smooth and creamy to lightly chunky. Starting with coarse chopping before blending ensures better control over final consistency. The lime juice and salt can be adjusted to taste, enhancing brightness and seasoning.
Serve chilled or immediately to keep the fresh, vibrant flavors. Removing tomato seeds helps prevent watery salsa, concentrating flavor and thickness. Use the freshest ingredients for the best result, as the simple recipe relies heavily on their quality and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomato coarsely chopped, ripe
- 2 Tablespoons onion coarsely chopped, white or red, or shallot
- 1 medium garlic peeled and coarsely chopped, clove
- 1 small jalapeño coarsely chopped, seeds removed if you prefer mild salsa
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil optional
- ¼ cup cilantro coarsely chopped, fresh
- lime or to taste, juice from half lime
- salt to taste, pinch
- poblano optional additions
- chipotle pepper
- red bell pepper
- pineapple
- Mango
Instructions
- Place tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, and olive oil (if using) into a blender or food processor and blend until creamy, or leave more coarsely chopped if you prefer.
- Add cilantro and process once more for a second or two to distribute evenly. Season with lime juice and salt to taste and chill or serve immediately.
Notes
- Process to your preferred texture, whether chunky or smooth, adjusting blender time accordingly.
- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes and herbs to maximize flavor intensity.
- Remove tomato seeds to reduce salsa's watery consistency for a thicker style.
- Customize heat by adjusting jalapeño quantity or removing seeds for milder salsa.
- The salsa can be served immediately or chilled briefly to enhance flavors.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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