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Simple, Yummy Homemade Salsa Recipe

Homemade Salsa

This easy to make homemade salsa only requires four main ingredients plus spices any well-stocked pantry should have.

Course Appetizer, Gift
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Dip, Jalapeno Pepper, Salsa
Prep Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Can Whole Tomatoes Large can
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1 - 2 Jalapeno Peppers Jarred pickled jalapenos may be substituted
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced 3 cubes of frozen garlic may be substituted
  • 2 Tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Salt
  • Cilantro, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Peel onion and cut into large chunks.

  2. Slice jalapeno peppers vertically and remove stems, seeds and inner membrane. Cut each vertical slice in half.

  3. Empty tomato can contents into food processor, including the tomato juice.

  4. Add the onion and jalapeno pieces and the minced garlic to the food processor.

  5. Pulse until the base salsa is of the desired consistency.

  6. Pour the base salsa into a bowl and add the salt, cumin, and vinegar.

  7. Mix until well incorporated.

  8. Hand chop the cilantro, add to the salsa and stir to mix.

Recipe Notes

I like to taste this recipe as I go along. If you need a bit more zing, add more vinegar. If you need more heat, add more jalapeno. If you need more smoky flavor, add more cumin.