Description

This homemade salsa recipe is the perfect blend of fresh tomatoes, zesty lime, spicy jalapeño, and fragrant cilantro. It comes together in just minutes and is way better than anything from a jar. Whether you’re dipping tortilla chips, topping tacos, or adding it to your favorite breakfast scramble, this salsa is going to become your go-to. It’s vibrant, bold, and 100% customizable to your taste. Make it once and you’ll never go back to store-bought!

Ingredients

5–6 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 small white onion, roughly chopped
1 jalapeño, stemmed and seeded (or leave seeds in for heat)
1 garlic clove, peeled
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Juice of 1 lime
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Optional: pinch of cumin or sugar

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Instructions

Roughly chop the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro.
Add onion, garlic, and jalapeño to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
Add tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Pulse again to desired texture.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Chill for 30 minutes for best flavor. Serve with chips or your favorite dish.

Notes

Use fire-roasted canned tomatoes if fresh ones aren’t in season.
Add more lime juice or jalapeño to suit your taste.
Chill the salsa for at least 15–30 minutes before serving for best flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Appetizer / Condiment
Method: No-cook
Cuisine: Mexican