Blender Salsa (Restaurant Style Salsa)
Fresh and flavorful blender salsa made with tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and jalapeño. A quick restaurant style salsa perfect for chips, tacos, and Mexican meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Appetizer, Condiment, Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 small red onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 jalapeño pepper or serrano pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Place the diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper into a blender, food processor, or tall container if using an immersion blender.
Blend or pulse until the ingredients are combined and the salsa reaches your desired consistency.
Avoid overblending to maintain a fresh, restaurant-style texture.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lime juice if needed.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips or refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
For a milder salsa, remove all seeds and membranes from the jalapeño.
For extra heat, use a serrano pepper or leave some jalapeño seeds intact.
Chilling the salsa for 30 minutes enhances the flavors.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Great as a dip or topping for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, grilled meats, and eggs.
Find it online: http://elladishes.com/blender-salsa-restaurant-style-salsa/
