Tony's Ridiculously Easy Homemade Salsa
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
31 kcal
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Cuisine
South American, American, Vegan
Tony's Ridiculously Easy Homemade Salsa
Description
Tony's Ridiculously Easy Homemade Salsa uses a combination of vine-ripe, Roma, or heirloom tomatoes with yellow onions, green onions, garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro for vibrant flavor. Lime juice adds brightness, while cumin and sugar provide subtle warmth and balance. Processing the ingredients in a blender or food processor to preferred consistency—from chunky to smooth—gives control over texture.
The salsa benefits from chilling for one to two hours or overnight, allowing the flavors to develop fully. This fresh salsa offers a slightly spicy and tangy profile with herbal notes from the cilantro, making it suitable for serving with chips or complementing dishes like chili and nachos.
Homemade salsa like this allows you to adjust heat and seasoning to taste. Fresh ingredients and the combination of sweet, savory, and acidic components create a balanced homemade condiment.
To store, keep the salsa in an airtight container refrigerated for up to one week to maintain freshness and flavor integrity.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds tomato vine-ripe, roma or heirloom varieties, cored and quartered
- 1/2 onion medium yellow, roughly chopped
- 1 green onion ends trimmed
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño with seeds if you like heat, diced
- 1 cilantro heaping handful, about ½ cup
- lime half, juiced
- Pinch cumin
- Pinch sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until it gets to the desired consistency; you can make it chunky or smooth! I like a little bit of texture so I go with slightly chunky. Add salt to taste. Chill salsa for 1-2 hours or overnight to let flavors come together. Serve with chips, on nachos, on chili, or anything you like!
Notes
- Store salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to preserve freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (based on 6) | |
| Calories | 31cal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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