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How To Make Easy Homemade Salsa

September 6, 2023 by Lindsay Leave a Comment

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This easy homemade salsa is made with Roma tomatoes and comes together quickly in the food processor. Plus it tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge!

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Hi friends!

This summer we’ve been playing around with all the fresh tomatoes available to find our favorite recipe for homemade salsa.

This salsa is super easy to make at home, especially with a food processor which pretty much does all the work for you. And it tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge so we like to make a batch and enjoy it all week long with our favorite chips!

How To Make Easy Homemade Salsa

Here’s what you need to make this salsa:

  • Roma tomatoes – these hold up best texture-wise. You’ll need to quarter them and then cut out the core and seeds or your salsa will get too watery.
  • Onion – we use both white and green in this recipe. We actually prefer it with just a little bit of white onion and more green but you can experiment with both kinds to find which balance you like best.
  • Jalapeno- This is optional, feel free to leave it out, or add an extra one for even more spice.
  • Lime juice- Fresh lime juice is best!
  • Cilantro – You can control the amount you add but don’t skip it! It adds tons of flavor.
  • Garlic- We opt for just a little bit of garlic because more than that and it seems overpowering to use, but if you love garlic, feel free to add more.
  • Salt – Add it slowly. You can always add more but you can’t get it out once you have too much in there 🙂
  • Sugar – You can add a pinch of sugar at the end to help balance all the flavors!

Easy Homemade Salsa

Watch my eight-year-old make a batch of this salsa:


Homemade Salsa Recipe

Here’s the recipe we use. Remember that it’s pretty forgiving! You don’t need exact quantities so just add roughly amounts of the ingredients you want to use and it’ll taste great!

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This easy homemade salsa is made with Roma tomatoes and comes together quickly in the food processor. Plus it tastes better the longer it sits in the fridge!

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Yield: Serves 6

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds Roma tomatoes
  • 1/4 – 1/2 of a medium onion, depending how much onion you like
  • 2– 4 green onions
  • 1 jalapeno, optional
  • Juice from one lime
  • Cilantro – approximately half a cup
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled (more if deisred)
  • salt to taste (start with 1/2 tsp and add more!)
  • Pinch of sugar

Instructions

  1. Cut the tomatoes into quarters, then use a knife to remove the core and seeds from each piece. Add tomatoes to a food processor.
  2. Add green and white onions, roughly chopped, plus garlic, cilantro and jalapeno.
  3. Add lime juice and a little salt and pulse food processor until everything is chopped and desired consistency is reached.
  4. Add a pinch of sugar, taste and add more salt as needed.
  5. Transfer to storage container and feel free to drain a little excess liquid if needed.

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Homemade Salsa FAQs

What is homemade salsa made of?

Ingredients may vary slightly but for our salsa we use Roma tomatoes, onion, green onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and salt.

Should homemade salsa be cooked?

We don’t cook ours but this is commonly done, especially in restaurants. It’s a good way to help a little bit of the extra liquid evaporate and it also cooks the onions slightly which can help mellow the flavor.

Do you peel tomatoes for salsa?

It’s not necessary to peel the tomatoes before using them in salsa.

How long does homemade salsa last?

You can store homemade salsa safely in the fridge for 4-6 days.

Can you freeze homemade salsa?

You can, but it’s not my favorite. Freezing and thawing tends to make it more watery, but if you’re not opposed to draining the extra liquid then freezing can definitely be an option.


how to make homemade salsa

Looking for ways to use this salsa?

  • Use some of this salsa in place of broth to make Instant Pot Shredded Chicken or this Cilantro Lime Chicken
  • Serve it with this Homemade Guacamole and a big bowl of chips
  • Add some on top of these Chicken Enchiladas or tacos with this Turkey Walnut Taco Meat
  • Make some Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos and dip them in this salsa

Let us know if you try this recipe!

Filed Under: Apps & Sides Tagged With: cilantro, onion, tomato

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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