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Hand holding a tortilla chip loaded with Fresh Tomato Homemade Salsa.
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5 from 4 votes

Homemade Salsa

Fresh Homemade Salsa is the best kind of salsa! With ripened tomatoes, fresh cilantro, onions, and lime, you can't beat the natural flavors.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: salsa, Side, Side Dish
Servings: 10
Calories: 25kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 garden tomatoes peeled and diced
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 green onion diced
  • 1-2 tablespoons diced jalapenos (Optional and to taste, this will add heat to the salsa. You can use fresh or canned)
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients EXCEPT for the green onion in a food processor. Pulse the food processor a few times until everything looks diced, but not completely blended.
    Blender with fresh tomatoes, spices, cilantro, jalapeño and lime juice for Homemade Salsa.
  • Pour salsa into a medium-sized bowl and stir in the onion. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight to let flavors meld together.
    Mixing bowl of blended Salsa with chopped green onion on top.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or with your favorite Mexican dishes!
    Dipping a chip into a bowl of Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes.

Notes

  • When blending, make sure to leave the green onions out until the end, they get too stringy in the blender. Just finely dice them and then stir them in at the end.
  • If you like a chunkier salsa, you can leave a portion of the diced tomatoes out of the blender or food processor and stir them in at the end with the green onion.
  • Eat this fresh salsa the way nature intended...with chips and some homemade guacamole. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 260mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1137IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg