Easy Restaurant Style Salsa
Servings 2 cups
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce)
- 3 large garlic cloves
- ½ of a small red onion (peeled and cut into a few large chunks)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seeds and membranes removed-optional)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 handful of fresh cilantro (about ½ cup)
- Juice from 1 small lime
Instructions
- Add the garlic, onion, and jalapeño to the food processor or blender and pulse a few times to break up the large chunks.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and blend until you reach your desired consistency.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Options:
For a mild salsa: just leave out the entire jalapeño or try adding just half.
For extra spice: use the whole jalapeño including seeds and membranes.
For a thicker salsa, drain the can of tomatoes before adding.
For those who hate cilantro: just skip it :)
If you would like to use fresh tomatoes when they are in season: I would suggest using roma tomatoes. Just use a spoon to scoop out the seeds to prevent the salsa from being too pink and watery