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Best Homemade Salsa Recipe
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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 20 (5 cups)
Calories: 19 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered
- 1 red onion, peeled and quartered
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 jalapeños, 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)
Instructions
- 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.
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Notes
- If refrigerated in an airtight container, this salsa should last 10-12 days.
- Spice Level - If you are sensitive to spicy heat, reduce the jalapenos to 1 pepper. Also, I love cumin, however, some people are sensitive to it. You can reduce the cumin to 1 teaspoon if needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
19kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
0g
(0%)
Fat
0g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
230mg
(10%)
Potassium
150mg
(4%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
11.3mg
(13%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20(5 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 19kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
| Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11.3mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.