Make vibrant, fresh salsa in less than 5 minutes with this easy homemade salsa recipe. It is made with Roma tomatoes, red onions, jalapeños, habaneros, and a few other simple ingredients. Eat it with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos!
This salsa is incredibly versatile! It is perfect for snacking with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos, nachos, quesadillas, and more — the options are endless! If you’re looking for a sweet and smoky salsa, try my Mango Habanero Salsa recipe next!
I am the only one who thinks salsa is perfect for any occasion!? I. Love. Salsa.You can literally put it on just about anything and it instantly elevates the dish. I love salsa with tortillas chips, of course, but I also love adding salsa to my salmon bowls, breakfast quesadillas, pozole, nachos, and more!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Salsa Recipe:
- It is SOOO simple to make at home. In five minutes you can have a homemade salsa filled with tons of flavor that will taste better than any store-bought salsa.
- Salsa is so versatile. Not only can you change the flavor of your salsa by adding smoked peppers, habaneros, or using tomatillos, but you can enjoy it with so many dishes! Of course, you can enjoy it with tortilla chips, but you can also enjoy it on top of tacos, enchiladas, breakfast scramble, egg muffins, you name it!
The Best Homemade Salsa Recipe!
This is one of my site’s most popular recipes! It has been viewed over 1 million times on Pinterest with many people leaving photos and comments expressing their love for the recipe!! It is a great homemade salsa recipe for canning, and you can also freeze it and enjoy it later!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 5 Roma Tomatoes
- 8 oz diced tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 jalapeños, chopped
- 2 Habaneros, chopped
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1-2 Limes, juiced
How to Make Homemade Salsa
To make the salsa, all you need to do is place all the ingredients into a food processor. Then, pulse the mixture 15-20 times, no more than 30 seconds total, or until there are no large chunks remaining.
Making this salsa is probably one of the easiest things you will ever do in the kitchen. It’s quick, easy, and will always turn out great each and every time you make it! I cannot tell you how many times I’ve made this salsa recipe and I am still in love with it!
Tips To Making This Salsa Perfectly
- Do not over-blend the mixture because it can easily turn into a watery pulp. I use the pulse function on my food processor and blend for seconds at a time, stopping frequently, until the ingredients are well combined.
- If the salsa is too bitter (from the tomatoes) sprinkle a little sugar into the salsa to cut the bitterness. ~1/2 tsp
- You can make the salsa as spicy as you like, or not spicy at all. Add more habaneros for a spicier flavor or omit them for a mild salsa flavor.
Dishes To Eat With Your Fresh Homemade Salsa!
- Loaded Carne Asada Polenta Fries
- Crispy Potato And Spicy Cauliflower Tacos
- Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
- Spinach Artichoke Frittata
- Habanero Bison Burger
- Breakfast Egg Muffins | Easy, 20-minute Recipe!
- BBQ Jackfruit Tacos
- Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos
I hope you enjoy this Easy Salsa Recipe!
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- Best Baba Ganoush Recipe (Vegan)
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Delicious Homemade Salsa in Five Minutes!
Ingredients
- 5 Roma Tomatoes
- 8 oz Diced Tomatoes, (canned)
- 1/2 Red Onion, chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove, chopped
- 2 Jalapenos, chopped
- 2 Habaneros, chopped
- 1/3 cup Cilantro
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1-2 Limes, juiced
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a food processor in the order written above
- Pulse the mixture 15-20 times, no more than 30 seconds total, or until there are no large chunks remaining.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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Notes
- Do not over blend the mixture because it can easily turn into a watery pulp.
- If the salsa is too bitter (from the tomatoes) sprinkle a little sugar into the salsa to cut the bitterness. ~1/2 tsp
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to week.
Has anyone canned this? Is this recipe canning ‘safe’? I know there are some canning rules regarding recipes with onion and peppers (aka low acid foods). This recipe looks delicious so I would love to try it and can some for the winter. Can anyone advise? Thank you in advance!
Do you take the seeds out of the peppers before chopping them?
It depends on how spicy I’d like my salsa. If you leave the seeds in it will be even more spicy than if you remove them.
I Love this salsa! I use 3 habenaros and 1 Jalapeño to make it a little spicier, however how could I make is a little thicker and not as runny? Have you tried adding tomato paste or anything to thicken it up a bit? Just wondering what your thoughts are on that. Thank you! 🙂
Hi Samantha! I am glad you enjoyed the recipe! I haven’t tried using tomato paste to thicken it. I would suggest using less Roma tomatoes if you cant a thicker salsa and to be sure not to over blend it in the food processor. 🙂
Very flavorful! Love it! Thank you for sharing ☺️
Thank you, Amber! I am glad you like!