The BEST Easy Homemade Spicy Salsa Recipe
The perfect restaurant-style homemade salsa with amazing flavor! And, it couldn't be easier to make. It's a crowd-pleaser for sure!
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Servings: 8 -10 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can 14.5oz diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 can 14.5oz diced Mexican style tomatoes*
- 1 can 14.5oz diced chipotle style tomatoes*
- 1/4 of a red onion
- 1/3-1/2 a bunch of fresh cilantro washed
- 1 jalapeno pepper - stem removed sliced in half with the seeds
- Juice squeezed from 1 lime
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + a tsp or two of the sauce from a can
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Pour the cans of tomatoes in blender.
- Add remaining ingredients and blend for 10-15 seconds or until everything is evenly pureed.
- Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Notes
*If your store doesn't carry this type of canned tomatoes, then just get 3 cans of diced tomatoes & green chiles + an additional chipotle pepper & tsp or two of adobo sauce (for a total of 2 chipotle peppers in the recipe)
A note on the garlic: you can use fresh garlic if you want a more powerful flavor. I typically prefer to make it with garlic powder, as the fresh garlic can be a bit overpowering, but I've made it both ways and it's delish either way!
Other notes:
- If you want a spicier salsa, add more jalapenos + jalapeno seeds, as well as a serrano pepper or two.
- This keeps in the fridge for about a week in an air-tight container - I think it's best stored in mason jars. You can also freeze it, but it'll lose a little bit of its flavor when it thaws. Add in some extra garlic and onion powder for a flavor boost.