This is such an EASY homemade salsa recipe! All you have to do is throw all the ingredients into your blender, and blend! It tastes just like restaurant salsa, and goes perfectly with tortilla chips, tacos, enchiladas, or any other Mexican food!
No Mexican entree is complete without a complimentary salsa or dip! This is the most easy and versatile salsa (it goes with EVERYTHING!), but we love to shake up the flavor every now and then with a cucumber, mango, or strawberry salsa!
Restaurant style salsa at home
Who doesn’t love Salsa? I grew up on the stuff (remember – I’m half Mexican!) I’ve always loved a great Homemade Salsa recipe and have tried so many different kinds growing up. I’ve also tried many recipes myself and have enjoyed them all, but think I finally found the easiest and yummiest way to make homemade salsa.
This best homemade salsa recipe takes just a few minutes to make and tastes like it came straight from the restaurant. All I need is a big bowl of homemade Tortilla Chips and I’m set. 😉
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How to make salsa
I’m not joking around when I say you literally throw everything into your blender or food processor, blend it up, and that’s it. There’s no chopping, no dicing, no nothing! Even the Roma tomatoes and cilantro can be tossed in whole. How nice is that?!
Using all fresh tomatoes: I use canned tomatoes for the convenience of this recipe. I also like that the rotel is already mixed with the jalapenos and all I have to do is add all the ingredients to my bullet. However, you can skip the canned tomatoes and use fresh ones. There are 5-6 whole, peeled tomatoes in one 14 oz can.
Here are a few variations you can make of this salsa recipe:
- Don’t have fresh tomatoes? Just add another can of Rotel (drained)!
- If you like onion in your salsa, add 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped.
- You can seed the jalapeños if you want it less spicy, or leave the seeds in for a spicy kick.
- Add 1 tsp of honey for a hint of sweetness.
- If you don’t have Ro-Tel (canned diced tomatoes with green chiles) at your local grocery store, you can substitute half a can of diced tomatoes, plus a 4 oz. can of green chiles.
how to thicken your salsa
If your pureed salsa is too thin or watery for your liking, try adding a cornstarch slurry.For each cup of salsa you want to thicken add 1 tbsp of cornstarch to a seperate bowl. Then add and equal amount of water to the separate bowl (ex. if you use 3 tbsp cornstarch then add 3 tbsp water). Stir until it forms a paste.
This won’t work if your salsa is cold, so put your salsa in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Once it is simmering, add the cornstarch slurry to the salsa and stir.
Just add all your ingredients… And blend!!
How to store salsa + freeze
STORING. If stored in an air-tight container in the fridge, fresh salsa can last for a week. If the color starts to darken, a smell starts to omit or fungus forms, then the salsa is no longer good. This is also determined based off of the fresh ingredients you used to make the salsa.
**Note**: Even though I have this in a glass jar it still needs to be refrigerated. Do not put it on the pantry shelf. Be sure to convey this message if you give it as gifts.
Can you freeze fresh salsa? The short answer is Yes, you can freeze salsa. However there are a few tip to keep in mind.
- The salsa may discolor a bit. To help prevent this add a bit of lemon or lime juice to the salsa.
- When salsa is thawed it tends to be more watery. You can either drain the excess water from the thawed salsa or pretreat the tomatoes before making the salsa. You can pretreat the tomatoes by first, quarter your tomatoes and place in a colander. Second, allow the water to drain out for several hours.
- Make sure to store in an airtight container in smaller serving sizes.
- Do not freeze chunky salsa. Pureed salsa freezes best.
Frozen salsa lasts for 2-4 months.
What to serve with salsa?
Homemade Salsa isn’t just good for chips. We have so many recipes we love to serve this salsa with, including:
- Chicken Tacos
- Bean Chimichangas
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Fry Bread
- Chicken Chimichangas
- Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos
- Beef Empanadas
Yum! Until I learn how to make homemade tortilla chips, I’ll just enjoy this yummy homemade salsa with all the tacos and enchiladas I make. 😉
For more Mexican dips and salsas, check out:
- 7 Layer Bean Dip
- Mango Salsa
- Nacho Cheese
- Simple Guacamole
- Pico de Gallo
- Black Bean and Corn Salsa
- Pineapple Salsa
Homemade Salsa Recipe
This is such an EASY homemade salsa recipe! All you have to do is throw diced tomatoes, rotel, cilantro, lime juice, onion powder, jalapeños, and cumin into your blender, and blend! It goes perfectly with tortilla chips, tacos, enchiladas, or any other Mexican food!
Ingredients
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes drained
- 10 oz can original Rotel drained
- 2 - 3 Roma tomatoes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 - 2 TB diced jalapenos
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- medium size handful of cilantro washed
- 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to blender and mix until well blended.
Recipe Video
Recipe adapted from Mountain Mama Cooks.
Homemade Salsa Gift
In case you want to give a jar of Homemade Salsa as a gift, I decided to make some free printable tags. You can make it a gift to give anytime of the year, or it would be a great Christmas gift as well. There are tags for either occasion:
All you have to do is download the tag you want.
SAVE & pRINT SALSA TAGS:
To Save, CLICK on the link below of the tag you like. Then, RIGHT-CLICK and SAVE. Open it in a program like WORD, RE-SIZE, PRINT, cut out and attach.
Homemade Salsa Tag OR Warm Wishes Salsa Tag
Nothing like a delicious and simple recipe as well as how to turn it into a quick and inexpensive gift too!
We also made tags for our Salsa Verde so be sure to check that out too!
What a delicious gift idea! I love how pretty it looks all bottled up with the tags! Love how easy this salsa is to whip up too!
Making this for sure! Also, how many jars will this make for me? Thanks!
Depends on the size of jar, but for this size it fills just under 2. 😉
how long will the salsa keep?
Unfortunately, I’m not really sure. We’ve never had it last longer than a week. Sorry! :/
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Pls what is’Rotel’? I don’t live in the USA so I have no idea what it is & have never heard of it before.
Rotel is diced tomatoes with zesty green chiles. It adds great flavor!! Here is a link if you’d like to check it out..http://www.ro-tel.com/ You can find it with canned tomatoes in the grocery store. Hope that helps!!
Interesting recipe. I’ll have to try this sometime. Does it taste as good as salsa bought from the store?
Oh, so much better!! I hope you will! Let me know what you think 🙂
What is Rotel?
and why don’t you use real onions, not artificial powder?
Why not real homegrown tomatoes, not everything out of a can!
Rotel is tomatoes mixed with green chiles. I personally don’t like onions, that is why I add the onion powder, but you could totally add onions & fresh tomatoes. I use tomatoes, but sometimes I need to hurry or it’s for convenience.
How many fresh tomatoes would you use for this recipe? I have a bag of fresh garden Roma tomatoes. For the jar, do you have to seal it like you do when you can? Just curious. New at this
You would need just a few larger ones, if you like more, you could add more. Just depends on you 🙂
Hey Kristyn, Its really delicious and yummy!!!
I have tried this Salsa last night in my kitchen and it was superb. My family like it so much. Thanks very much for the recipe and please tell me can I keep it for 1 week??
Thanks again.
Yay!! I am so glad you like it!! Yes, it will keep for a week. I would keep it in a tupperware with a lid or a jar with a lid.
Roman tomatoes are the same as Roma, correct?
Oops..sorry, it should say Roma 🙂 I will fix that!
How much does this make? We would like to can it. Thanks for your time!
It makes between a pint & quart 🙂 It is so tasty! Hope you like it!
TherEs not an easier salsa than this recipe. Everything goes in the blender and its ready to go. Its miLd and very taSty. Have your chips ready!
This salsa was so easy to make & incredibly good!! It tastes just as good or even better than the ones at the restaurant!! I have given this as gifts too!! It is the best!
This is the only red salsa recipe we make. IT has a really great flavor and holds Well in the fridge. I like to pour out half of the recipe FOr the kids and add more jalapenos for me. Yum!
This looks so good. My son is looking forward to making this!
It is the best!! I hope you all like it! Thank you!
This salsa is SO yummy and easy!! My husband is not a fan OF chunks in his salsa so I tried this one and he is hooked!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
This is my favorite!! I’m not a fan of chunks either 🙂 Thank you for trying it!
We love all of your recipes!
Cheers,
Jayne &Mike G Canada ??
Awe, thank you so much!!
I love love love sAlsa. This recipe did not DissapoinT. Can this be canned fOr a longer sheLf life?
Love this Salsa! So easy and tastes amazing!
This is the best salsa!! I love it more than restaurant salsa. It has so much flavor, has the right amount of kick, & is so easy! I have given this as gifts to friends with a bag of chips & it’s always a hit!
I make this type of blender salsa weekly! Always so much better than anything I could buy!
I totally agree!! Thanks!
Oh yes! I love salsa and this recipe is calling my name!
We love making this at home! We keep it on hand and have given it as gifts too.
I like to have all the necessary ingredients on hand for this salsa. Theres really no need to even buy salsa. Its mild and very eaSy to put together.
Homemade salsa is the best! I will be making this once a week for our taco tuesday!
I agree!! Love homemade! Thank you!
It really doesn’t get any easier than this! Love the flavor!
I agree!! Thank you so much for sharing that!
This salsa is so flavorful and easy to make!
Recipe okks great but what is Rotel? I love in australia and have never heard oF it.
Rotel is a mixture of tomatoes & green chiles. It comes in mild or hot. You can just use regular canned tomatoes & add canned green chiles 🙂
I made this recipe exactly as written and it came out very foamy and bubbly.
The flavor was spot on, delicious… everything I was hoping for. Where did I go wrong?
Hmm..that’s interesting..I wish I knew for sure? I haven’t had that happen before. Did you mix it too long?
No need for store bought salsa with this around. I always keep the ingredients for this on hand… it is the BOMB!!! It doesnt last more that a day im my house, we are obsessed!!!! Thanks kristen for sharing your love of coooking!
You are so welcome!! Thank you for sharing that!! Glad you like it, as much as we do!
Can you can the salsa?
I haven’t canned to use for later. I usually make it, when I need it or I will jar it & give as gifts.
Best, easiest salSa ever!!!
Yay!! I am glad you think so! Thank you so much!
great salsa recipe, thank you, love how few ingredients there are!
Salsa looks greaT and easy except I cannot eat cilantro. What would be a good sub?
Maybe parsley? I haven’t tried it, with parsley, but they are similar.
I love all your recipes and they are easy to understand love the tags.
Thanks so much
You are so welcome!! Thank you for saying that!
Hi. What does the TB mean for the jalapeño? It sounds great and I’m trying it tonight. Thank you.
PS. I cannot seem to select a rating from the stars.
I am so sorry, I am a day late! Did you figure it out? It is a tablespoon of jalapeno 🙂 Hope you liked it!
Hi Christine!! I made this salsa yesterday for cinco de mayo and it was wonderful!! I added a lot more jalepenos cuz my husband and i like it really spicy!!! 🤣🤣🤣!! Thank you for such a great recipe!!!
You are so welcome!! I need to make my own batch, because I like it spicy too! Thank you for letting me know!
I enjoyed all the recipes that you emailed me I can tell tonight is going to be a really good night
Yay! Thank you so much!
Mine turned GREEN maybe too much cilantro??? Def has a kick
I am thinking so? Hopefully, you still liked it! Thanks for trying it!
I used rotel diced tomatoes & green chIlies And Muir glen diced fire roasted W/ med green chiles. Put all the ingredients into my food proceSsor. Voila! Easy and the best salsa i ever Made. Love…Love your recipes!
Awe, thanks!! That sounds yum! Thanks for sharing!