Restaurant-Quality Salsa
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Restaurant-Quality Salsa
Description
The recipe combines a can of premium San Marzano tomatoes with two cans of Ro-Tel tomatoes that include diced tomatoes and peppers, adding heat and flavor complexity. Fresh chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped seeded jalapeño contribute pungency and mild spiciness. Seasonings include a small amount of sugar, kosher salt, ground cumin, and chopped cilantro, which add balance, saltiness, and herbal freshness.
The ingredients are coarsely pulsed in a food processor until some chunky tomato pieces remain, maintaining a thicker, textured salsa typical of homemade styles. This preparation ensures the salsa is not overly pureed and keeps a pleasant mouthfeel. After mixing, it's chilled and allowed to rest so flavors meld.
This salsa is suitable for serving with warm tortilla chips as a party snack or accompaniment to Mexican dishes. Adjusting the seasoning to taste is recommended to suit individual preferences. The fresh jalapeño adds a controlled heat level, which can be modified by removing seeds.
Ingredients
- 1 oz. can tomato San Marzano are best, whole, with juice
- 2 cans ro-tel we use 1 can mild, 1 can original, tomatoes with peppers
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 fresh jalapeño seeded and chopped
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped (use more, if desired)
- 1 lime juiced, about 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large food processor (or blender). This can also be done in batches if using a smaller processor.
- Pulse to get desired consistency. We like ours still with some tomato chunks left. This usually takes about 10 pulses.
- Taste with a tortilla chip and adjust seasoning, to taste.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge, preferably for at least 1 hour, or longer.
- Serve with warm tortilla chips!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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