This is not only the BEST recipe for Homemade Salsa, but it is also the easiest to make! This restaurant-style salsa comes together in minutes with the help of a blender and is fresh, bright, and easy to adjust to for your personal preferences.
Ingredients
- – 1kg fresh tomatoes about 4 average vine-ripened tomatoes
- – ½ small Vidalia onion roughly chopped
- – 1 jalapeno seeds removed and cut in half
- – 2 garlic cloves
- – 1 cup fresh cilantro stems removed
- – 1 teaspoon salt
- – juice of one lime about ¼ cup fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Remove the skin from tomatoes (optional)
- Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil.
- Score the top of the tomatoes by cutting an “X” on the top of the tomato.
- Drop tomatoes into boiling water for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and place into an ice bath.
- Once cool enough to handle, remove tomatoes from the ice bath and peel off their skin.
Prepare Salsa
- Cut tomatoes into quarters and gently squeeze out seeds over a bowl, sink, or garbage.
- Place seeded, quartered tomatoes in a blender. Add in peeled, lightly chopped onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Hit the pulse on the blender several times until the ingredients are just broken down. Alternatively, you can blend on medium speed just until ingredients are broken down, or a bit longer for a smoother consistency. Just be cautious to not puree the salsa, as you want there to be some texture remaining.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Serve salsa fresh, or refrigerate for 30-60 minutes for flavours to develop.
Equipment Needed
- Blender
Thank you MindFullMom for this fresh and easy recipe!