Homemade Salsa – Super healthy kids

This incredible restaurant style Homemade salsa is the cream of the crop. It’s made in the food processor with a handful of fresh ingredients — plus a mix of fresh and canned tomatoes, giving it the perfect flavor and texture. It’s incredibly easy and downright delicious.

Why We Love This Homemade Salsa Recipe

We eat a lot of salsa at our house. How… much much. With quesadillas, salad bowls, tacos, burgers, eggs, tortilla chips… I think you get the point. And while there are a few store-bought varieties that we buy fairly regularly, nothing beats homemade salsa.

What I’m looking for in a homemade salsa recipe is pretty simple: easy, flavorful, and easy. While there’s definitely a time and place for fancy salsa, everyone needs a good, easy, everyday salsa. Not too bulky, not too thin. Equally delicious on tacos, breakfast egg cups or tortilla chips. A regular crowd pleaser.

This homemade salsa absolutely delivers. It uses just a handful of basic ingredients: tomatoes, onions, and cilantro… with a few extra flavor bombs. You can prepare it in a few minutes with the help of a food processor. And the result is a fresh and delicious, restaurant-quality salsa that’s tempting to eat.

Ingredients for Homemade Salsa:

• Roma tomatoes– Roma tomatoes have less liquid than other fresh tomatoes, which makes them perfect for salsa.
• Diced tomatoes– We love the combination of tomatoes in this recipe. The Roma tomatoes give it a fresh flavor while the canned tomatoes give it the smooth texture and recipe quality flavor.
• Red onion– We like red onions because they’re not quite as intense as white or yellow onions. However, any of them will work great.
• Fresh coriander– Even if you don’t like coriander, you will love this salsa. We use a small amount that adds to the overall flavor without tasting like cilantro. But if you love it, add more to taste.
• lime– Fresh lime is best. You get a much lighter, fresher flavor than with bottles.
• jalapeno– We remove the membranes and the seeds so you get a bit of warmth for everyone in our home to enjoy. If you like your salsa extra spicy, leave the seeds and membrane in.
• Garlic– We always use fresh garlic in our salsa, but if using garlic powder, start with 1/2 teaspoon.
• Sugar– Just a bit of sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes.
• salt pepper– Taste good.

How to Make Homemade Salsa:

1. Place ingredients in a food processor. Start with the fresh tomatoes and layer all the ingredients in the bowl of your food processor.
2. impulse to combine. You want to pulse the ingredients so you can control how smooth or chunky you want your salsa to be. We just like our salsa a little chunkier.
3. Taste and season. Salsa is really a matter of taste. After giving it a few impulses, taste your salsa. (We like to try some on a spoon and others on a tortilla chip). Add more salt, lime juice, cilantro, or jalapeno if needed.
4. devour. This salsa will keep in the fridge for 5 days. However, we cannot attest to this as ours has never lasted more than 2 days in our house before being eaten!

Tips & Suggestions

Can I use any canned tomatoes in homemade salsa?

Yes! We’ve done this a lot when tomatoes aren’t in season. If using all canned tomatoes, use a 24-ounce can instead of a 14-ounce can.

How Long Does Homemade Salsa Last?

Fresh salsa usually lasts up to 5-7 days in the refrigerator. You’ll know it’s gone bad when mold is visible, the smell is gone, or the color has darkened a bit. If in doubt throw away.

Can You Freeze Homemade Salsa?

Yes! Freezing salsa is a great way to preserve it and have something on hand for quick weeknight meals. Drain off excess moisture before placing the salsa in freezer-safe containers with ziplock bags. Thaw in the fridge before serving. You can also add fresh lime juice or cilantro after thawing to brighten the flavor if desired.

Can you make homemade salsa without a food processor?

You can definitely make this salsa without a food processor! You can use a blender if you have one available. The problem with the mixer is that it can get too smooth and you end up with a salsa smoothie. To get the right consistency, start by adding the onion and jalapeno to the blender. Pulse until the mixture is almost the consistency you want. Then add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients and pulse until well combined.

You can also chop everything by hand, but you’ll probably end up with a slightly different consistency. But it will still be delicious!

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