Description
Spicy homemade blender salsa delivers explosive Mexican flavors with minimal effort. Fresh ingredients and quick preparation make this zesty condiment perfect for game day snacking or weekend gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Tomatoes:
- 1 (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 (10 ounces / 283 grams) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Fresh Produce:
- ½ small onion, roughly chopped
- ½ jalapenos, seeded (for mild) or with seeds (for spicy)
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Gather fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, garlic, lime juice, and salt, ensuring all ingredients are at peak ripeness for maximum flavor complexity.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños into manageable chunks to facilitate smooth blending and prevent overwhelming the blender’s mechanism.
- Transfer all chopped vegetables into the blender, carefully positioning them to ensure even distribution and optimal mixing potential.
- Pulse the ingredients in short, controlled bursts to maintain a rustic, chunky texture that highlights each ingredient’s individual character.
- For those preferring a silkier consistency, continue blending until the salsa reaches a uniform, restaurant-style smoothness.
- Introduce minced garlic, fresh cilantro, and lime juice to the blended mixture, stirring gently to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Taste the salsa and fine-tune the flavor profile by incrementally adding salt, adjusting jalapeño intensity, or squeezing additional lime juice as needed.
- Transfer the salsa to a clean container and refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serve chilled alongside tortilla chips, as a taco garnish, or as a vibrant accompaniment to various Mexican-inspired dishes.
- Refrigerate any remaining salsa in an airtight container, consuming within 5 days to preserve its fresh, zesty essence.
Notes
- Customize texture by controlling blending time, from chunky to smooth, giving you total control over your salsa’s personality.
- Experiment with pepper varieties like serrano or poblano to create unique heat levels and complex flavor profiles.
- Enhance freshness by using room temperature ingredients, which helps blend more evenly and releases deeper flavors.
- Maximize salsa’s versatility by using it as a marinade, salad dressing, or topping for grilled proteins to elevate multiple dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg