Ingredients
– 4 ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered (romas or plum tomatoes recommended)
– 1 red onion, peeled and quartered (yellow onion can be used)
– 3 garlic cloves, peeled
– 3 jalapeños, stemmed and seeded (or substitute 1-2 habanero or serrano peppers)
– 1/3 cup cilantro
– 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
– 2-3 teaspoons ground cumin
– 2-3 teaspoons sugar (optional, to balance acidity)
– 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
– 15 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
– 4.5 ounces canned diced green chiles (mild, medium or hot)
Instructions
1-First, core and quarter the 4 ripe tomatoes and 1 red onion, then peel the 3 garlic cloves and remove the stems and seeds from the 3 jalapeños to get everything prepped.
2-Next, place the fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, 1/3 cup cilantro, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 2 teaspoons sugar (if you’re using it), and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt into a food processor or blender.
3-Pulse the mixture until it’s finely blended but still has some texture, keeping that chunky consistency we love in homemade salsa.
4-Add the 15 ounces of canned crushed tomatoes and 4.5 ounces of canned diced green chiles, then puree again until it’s mostly smooth with a bit of chunk for added interest.
5-Taste your creation and adjust the cumin, sugar, or salt as needed to get the flavors just right before chilling it in the refrigerator.
Last Step:
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🍅 Use the ripest, most flavorful tomatoes you can find – Roma or plum tomatoes work best because they have fewer seeds and less water content
🌶️ Adjust the heat level by using more or fewer jalapeños, or substitute with habanero peppers for extra spice or remove all seeds for a milder version
⏰ Let the salsa chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving – this allows all the flavors to meld together and creates a much better taste
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook/Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.25 cup
- Calories: 19
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg