Homemade Salsa
There’s nothing like homemade salsa to elevate a meal or make snack time extra special! This recipe combines fresh tomatoes, cilantro, green onion, and a hint of jalapeño for just the right kick. Whether you like it mild or spicy, you can customize the heat level easily by adjusting the jalapeño. With just a few pulses in the food processor, you’ll have a vibrant, flavor-packed salsa perfect for dipping, topping tacos, or adding to burrito bowls.
Recipe Steps
In the Midwest, finding ripe tomatoes year-round can be challenging, making Rotel a great alternative. While some recipes use tomato sauce, I prefer original or even hot Rotel for an extra kick. If I have fresh, seasonal tomatoes on hand, I’ll drain the Rotel before adding it to the salsa for better balance.
For a chunkier texture, I use a food processor to coarsely chop the ingredients. If you don’t have one, a blender works as well, though it tends to create a smoother, sauce-like salsa.
Homemade Salsa
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor optional
Ingredients
- 4 ripe Roma Tomatoes
- 1-2 Jalapeno
- 5 Green Onions
- 4 cloves Fresh Garlic peeled & minced
- 2-3 Limes juiced
- 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1-2 tsp. Cumin
- 1 can Original Rotel
Instructions
- Place the Rotel contents in the food processor.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, and garlic, then add to the processor.
- For a milder salsa, slice the jalapeño, removing seeds and membrane, then roughly chop and add it in.
- Slice and juice two limes directly into the food processor.
- Add salt, cumin, and garlic salt. Close the lid and pulse 5-7 seconds, repeating three to four times until you reach your desired consistency.
- Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning as desired. Serve and enjoy!
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Victoria Cook
Victoria is a passionate home cook who became the host and chef of over 100 episodes of a private cooking show tailored for wellness practitioners and their patients. With a love for ethnic cuisines, she enjoys using a variety of spices and fresh ingredients to create flavorful, healthy meals for her husband and son. Always up for a culinary challenge, Victoria finds joy in experimenting with new recipes—and if she can whip them up in an electric pressure cooker, she’s even happier.