Blender Mexican Salsa Recipe
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Blender Mexican Salsa Recipe
Description
The Blender Mexican Salsa Recipe blends ripe, peeled tomatoes with fresh cilantro, a sweet onion, garlic, and jalapeño to create a vibrant salsa with both heat and brightness. The optional chipotle chile adds a smoky depth, balanced by lime juice, cumin, sugar, and kosher salt for complexity. Blending allows tailoring the texture from smooth to chunky based on preference. The fresh cilantro and lime juice give a citrusy brightness that cuts through the natural sweetness and earthiness of tomatoes and spices.
Cooking is not required, making this salsa a fresh, quick preparation. The slight kick from jalapeño and optional chipotle suits those seeking moderate heat without overwhelming spiciness. The cumin and sugar round out the flavor profile, offering a mild warmth and hint of sweetness that complements the acidity of tomatoes and tang from lime.
This salsa pairs well with tortilla chips, tacos, grilled meats, or as a topping for eggs and salads. Keeping it refrigerated overnight or at least 30 minutes before serving allows the flavors to meld and intensify. Adjusting spice quantity or omitting ingredients lets you customize it for milder or smokier tastes.
Store leftover salsa in airtight containers for up to five days in the fridge or freeze for longer storage up to three months, preserving its fresh, bright flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 28 oz tomato peeled, with juice
- 1/2 cup cilantro packed, roughly chopped
- 1 sweet onion roughly chopped, small
- 1 jalapeño seeds removed, small
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce optional
- 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tsp cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, garlic, chipotle, lime juice, cumin, sugar, and salt into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth or to your desired chunkiness. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Place into an airtight container and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors combine.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by omitting or reducing jalapeño and/or chipotle to suit mild preferences.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze salsa in airtight containers for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator before use.
- Let salsa chill at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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