Easy No-Cook Salsa Recipe

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4.9

68 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    4 Servings

  • Calories

    28 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Easy No-Cook Salsa Recipe

This Easy No-Cook Salsa blends diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt into a fresh, chunky salsa. The quick pulse in a food processor combines the ingredients without over-processing, preserving texture and bright, balanced flavors suitable for dipping or topping dishes.

Description

The Easy No-Cook Salsa Recipe involves placing raw minced onion, garlic, and jalapeño along with canned diced tomatoes (without basil), fresh cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt into a food processor. Pulsing a few times produces a salsa that is well combined yet chunky, allowing the individual components’ textures and flavors to remain distinct.

Because it requires no cooking, the salsa retains crispness from the onion and the bright, acidic notes of lime with a gentle heat from the jalapeño. Cilantro adds herbaceous freshness, tying the flavors together. This method is quick and accessible, delivering a vibrant dip or topping without additional preparation.

This salsa complements tortilla chips, tacos, grilled meats, or vegetables and can be adjusted in spiciness by including or removing jalapeño seeds. Keeping the pulses light prevents turning the salsa into a puree, retaining its characteristic consistency.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/4 onion small
  • 2 garlic small cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 jalapeño (seeded and membranes removed or leave in for spicy)
  • 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes not with basil I use Tuttorosso, canned
  • cilantro handful
  • lime juice of 1
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Place everything in the chopper of food processor and pulse a few times until combined and chunky. Don't over process.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 3/4 cup Calories 28kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 201mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 3/4 cup
Calories 28kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 201mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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