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Restaurant-Style Blender Salsa (Easy!)

An easy salsa made right at home in the blender! Refreshing, flavorful, and tastes similar to the ones you find at a Mexican restaurant.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 (1/2 cup servings)
Calories: 26 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine: Vegan , Mexican-American Fusion , gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 28 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz. can diced green chiles, mild (or fresh jalapeño)
  • 1-2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro*
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1/2 tsp. agave (or pure maple syrup)
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Instructions

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  1. Dice onion and mince garlic. (Or simply place in food processor and pulse a few times.)
  2. Place all ingredients in a large food processor or good blender. (I use my 9 cup food processor.) Blend or pulse for about 10 seconds to combine. Blend longer to achieve a smoother consistency, or shorter for chunkier salsa.
  3. Taste and adjust flavors or add more salt if desired. You can serve it right away, but it tastes best after it chills for a couple hours or overnight (which also mellows the raw onion and garlic). Store salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

  • *Cilantro: The more, the better in my opinion! I often double or triple it.
  • Yield: Recipe makes about 4 cups salsa. (Cut the recipe in half and use a 15 oz. can diced tomatoes for a smaller batch if desired.)
  • Green chiles: Feel free to omit the small can of green chiles. Or use diced tomatoes with green chiles included instead.
  • Variations: Add jalapeño, roasted garlic, chipotle, serrano, etc.

Nutrition Information

Calories 26kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Potassium 225mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 204IU (4%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8(1/2 cup servings)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 26

% Daily Value*

Calories 26kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Potassium 225mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 204IU 4%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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