Fresh homemade salsa is so easy to make with only six fresh ingredients. It's perfect for serving with tortilla chips or anything that you like to serve with fresh tomato salsa.
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A Fresh Healthy Salsa Recipe
It's tomato season, and I've been busy making all things tomato lately including homemade salsa. Homemade always tastes better and since this salsa is made with only six natural ingredients, I'm pretty sure it's much better for you too.
It's super easy to make homemade tomato salsa! Even if you are short on time, you can whip up a batch of fresh salsa in minutes. Once you try homemade salsa, you will be making it all of the time.
Grab your blender or food processor and get ready to make the easiest and tastiest tomato salsa ever. Serve it with tacos, nachos, or eggs.
Here is what you will need
- Tomatoes - Fresh (not canned) ripe and firm Roma tomatoes make the best homemade salsa. If they are not available any firm and ripe tomato will work.
- Jalapeno pepper - bright green or red, depending on how much heat you like in your salsa ( red is hot, green is not as hot)
- Onions- Red onions taste the best in salsa, but an all purpose onion such as a yellow onion will work too.
- Fresh cilantro
- Fresh garlic
- Juice from a lime
- A blender or food processor
- Chips
Steps to Make the Best Fresh Salsa Recipe
Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below.
- Prepare the ingredients, by rough chopping the tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper and cilantro
- Add all of the prepared chopped ingredients to a blender of food processor and blend until the salsa reaches you preferred consistency.
Total Estimated Time to Make this Recipe: 20 to 30 minutes
Tips and Variations for Making the Best Fresh Homemade Salsa
- If you prefer a chunkier style salsa, pulse the blender until the salsa reaches your preferred consistency.
- Wear gloves when chopping the jalapeno pepper to prevent your hands from burning from the heat of the pepper.
- To cut back on the heat, leave out the jalapeno pepper, use half of a jalapeno or substitute the jalapeno with a half of poblano pepper.
- Homemade salsa will last in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
- Freeze the salsa in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months.
- Substitute the lime juice for lemon juice.
- Add a pinch of cumin or chili powder to add extra flavor.
Serving Suggestions
Serve garden fresh salsa with your favorite chips, mix it with shredded chicken and top a salad with it or add it to deconstructed stuffed peppers for a spicy version of stuffed peppers.
You Might Also Enjoy these Salsa Recipes
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- Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Salsa
Quick and easy salsa that's made with garden fresh tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 fresh Roma tomatoes or firm fresh tomatoes (2 cups when chopped)
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (½ to 1 lime depending on how juicy the lime is)
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients
- Rough chop 3 to 4 tomatoes to make 2 cups chopped tomatoes
- Rough chop the garlic and onions
- Remove the stem, seeds and membranes from the jalapeno pepper and cut it into quarters
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon of juice from a fresh lime
- Remove the tough stems from the cilantro
- Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor
Make the Salsa
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender or food processor
- Process until salsa reaches your desired consistency
Notes
Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox, an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: ¼ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 13Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 3mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information is provided by an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.
Jenni LeBaron says
What a great, simple and fresh salsa recipe. I would definitely polish off a bowl of this easily. Also a great way to use up the tomatoes from my garden right now!
shobee says
yeah, I will not bother buying my salsa. I 'd prefer making them, so I can adjust the taste to my liking.
Veena Azmanov says
Nothing beats homemade fresh salsa. This looks so good. I love the color. My kids love to eat pita chips with their salsa. I must try this one. Sounds yum.
Amy Treasure says
I just love chips and salsa! I can see how easy it would be to make a big batch of this for our next party. Thanks, I'll try it
Nicoletta Sugarlovespices says
We have so many tomatoes in our garden! This will be perfect to use some up for something so delicious as a homemade salsa!
Anna says
Homemade salsa is just the best! So much better and healthier than a shop-bought version, and fraction of the price! Delicious!
jagruti says
Homemade salsa is the best, fresh and without any nasty additives.
Karyl Henry says
I'm loving the deep and vibrant color of this salsa! And what a great way to use all those fresh summer tomatoes in the garden
Nicole says
I absolutely love salsa and this looks so easy to make. I love how fresh this is!
Tessa Simpson says
I have SO many tomatoes in my garden now....what a great way to use some up! So tasty spread over my eggs this morning!
Daniela says
I love how simple and wonderful this is! Nothing quite like home made salsa!
ChihYu says
This salsa is so easy and excellent! Goes well with everything!
Jean Choi says
Homemade salsa is seriously the BEST! This looks so refreshing and perfect.
paleoglutenfreeguy says
Buying salsa in a jar is so easy but you've inspired me! There's a ton of great tomatoes at farmers markets right now and this is the perfect recipe to use them up!
Megan Stevens says
Delicious with the red onion and lime juice!! Thank you!
Raia Todd says
So easy and delicious! Love the hint of lime.
anne says
Thanks Raia!
jennifer says
I really love to make my own salsa too -- not just because it's fresher and tastes better, but so I can control the heat -- I like very mild . . and my hubby likes very spicy. So I just divide the batch before adding peppers!
anne says
That's a great idea Jennifer! We all like spicy and hot.
Hope says
Homemade salsa is always so much better than store bought, loved this spice in this and how fresh it was!
anne says
Thanks hope, I hope you enjoy!
Erin says
Homemade is so much better! Love that you can adjust all the spices to your liking.
heather says
Since moving to the SouthWest, I have learned that salsa is a food group, and needs to be on everything! This is a great example of salsa that needs to be in the fridge ready to go at all times!!