Restaurant Style Salsa
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Restaurant Style Salsa
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This Restaurant Style Salsa blends whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and fresh cilantro to create a balanced, vibrant salsa. The addition of onion, garlic, and jalapeño provides mild heat and depth, complemented by a touch of cumin and lime juice. The texture can be adjusted using a food processor to suit your preference, from chunky to smooth. It works well as a chip dip or a fresh condiment for various dishes.
Description
Restaurant Style Salsa combines canned whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and spices like cumin and salt. This mixture is pulsed in a food processor to your desired consistency, offering flexibility between a chunky or smoother salsa. The jalapeño adds a moderate heat level without overpowering the bright tomato and lime flavors. The salsa benefits from refrigerating before serving to meld flavors. It's a versatile accompaniment suitable for chips or as a topping for Mexican-inspired dishes.
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Ingredients
- 28 ounces tomatoes canned, whole with juice
- 20 ounces diced tomatoes Rotel brand
- 20 ounces green chiles Rotel brand
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño quartered and sliced thin, seeds removed, whole
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 cup cilantro more to taste, fresh
- 1/2 lime juiced, whole
Instructions
- In a large food processor or blender, combine whole tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you'd like. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
- Refrigerate salsa and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Removing seeds from the jalapeño reduces heat intensity for a milder salsa.
- Adjust cilantro quantity to taste, adding more for a herbal freshness.
- Refrigerate salsa before serving to allow flavors to blend well.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
24kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
218mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
182IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 24 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 24kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 182IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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