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Ready in just minutes and with minimal effort, this restaurant-style blender salsa is perfect for an at-home taco night. And because you’re making it at home, you can customize it to your liking with things like less cilantro, extra spice, and more!
save this recipe!Is there anything better than sitting down to chips and salsa at your favorite restaurant? How about sitting down to that at home, on your couch? It’s one of those simple pleasures you don’t know you’re missing out on until you try it.
I’m a salsa fiend and often make chunky salsas at home, like pico de gallo salsa and avocado and corn. But then I realized I could make restaurant-level salsa at home with less chopping and in just 5 minutes! All you need for this recipe is a blender and some fresh ingredients.
Reader rating
“Love this recipe. Easy and delicious. Made with fresh tomatoes from garden. Exchanged jalapeño peppers with banana peppers.” —W Tanner
you just need fresh ingredients
Most salsas contain the same basic ingredients, and you simply vary things like the type of onion or the amount of heat. Jump to the recipe card for exact measurements!
- Tomatoes: Tomatoes are the star of most salsas. Make sure they are super ripe for the best flavor.
- Jalapeno: I cut out the ribs and seeds so it isn’t too spicy, but you do you! More seeds = more spice! You can also reach for a spicier pepper or stir in some ground cumin as well if you want a different type of flavor.
- Red Onion: This adds some zing. If you aren’t a fan, feel free to use white or yellow onion.
- Garlic: Round out those tasty flavors with a few cloves of garlic.
- Cilantro: This is the key element in my book. It adds the perfect flavor and a bit of color.
- Lime, Salt, and Sugar: These balance out the other ingredients with acid and sugar playing nicely with each other and salt tying everything together.
the best tomatoes for salsa
What variety of tomatoes should you use? Roma are generally the best choice as they have a lower moisture content! But really, any will work, and you want to make sure they are a deep red and fully ripened.
try the immersion blender!
This is also a great immersion blender salsa recipe. Feel free to use a stick-type blender, as you can easily control how much each ingredient gets chopped up.
Chips ‘n Dip and more!
This fresh tomato salsa will set you up for game day. Just grab chips and a few more dips!
- Homemade Tortilla Chips: These are the perfect vehicle for this restaurant-style salsa.
- Spinach Guacamole: You gotta get a dose of green in!
- Creamy Cashew Queso: For the true restaurant experience.
- Black Bean Dip: The perfect creamy companion to serve with this blender salsa.
5 Minute Blender Salsa
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed
- ½ red onion, roughly chopped
- 6 tomatoes, any variety, about 2 lbs
- ½ cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed
- 1 Tbsp lime juice, 15 mL
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ to 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Layer: Layer your ingredients in the blender so that garlic, jalapeno, and onion are closest to the blades, followed by tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and lime.
- Blend: Blitz in spurts just until combined, pushing items into the blades as needed. For a smoother salsa, blend for more time.
- Taste: Taste and adjust lime, salt, or sugar as needed.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information calculated by Sarah Bond, degreed nutritionist.
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Love this recipe. Easy and delicious. Made with fresh tomatoes from garden. Exchanged jalapeño peppers with banana peppers.
So happy to hear it! Don’t you just love garden tomato season? 😀
So good, so so easy! I have been making this every week for a month. It is starting to look like all I want to eat is tacos and chips and salsa. Thank you for making a simple quick and tasty recipe.