5 from 15 votes
Easy Blender Salsa
Easy Blender Salsa blends Rotel tomatoes and green chiles with cilantro, yellow onion, garlic, seasonings, honey, and optional jalapeño to create a smooth, flavorful dip. Adjusting jalapeño amount controls spiciness for a versatile, fresh salsa.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
20 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 20 ounces Rotel Original (2 cans)
- 1 bunch cilantro stems removed
- ½ yellow onion peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ jalapeño (see note)
Instructions
- Add the cans of Rotel to a blender along with the cilantro, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and honey.
- Cover and blend until liquid.
- Pour into a dip bowl for serving or transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
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Notes
- Blend the salsa first without jalapeño to gauge heat, then add the jalapeño without seeds for desired spice level.
- For a spicier salsa, add ½ to 1 whole jalapeño with seeds or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
129mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
132IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 132IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.