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5.0 from 12 votes

Restaurant Style Salsa

No more store-bought salsa! This quick and easy flavor-packed restaurant-quality salsa comes together in just 10 min!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 medium Roma tomatoes halved
  • 2 small white onions cut into wedges
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper halved and seeded
  • 1 (15-ounce) can whole tomatoes drained
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar optional
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes, onions and jalapeno until charred on all sides, about 5 minutes.
  2. Combine charred tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, canned whole tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, cumin and sugar (if using) in the bowl of a food processor until desired consistency is reached, about 5-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Serve with tortilla chips.