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hand dipping a tortilla chip into fresh salsa.
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Restaurant Style Blender Salsa

The freshest salsa you've ever tasted! This restaurant-style salsa has bright flavor and the perfect texture. It's made using just a blender in under 5 minutes with a few ingredients. It's perfect for summer, grilling, tacos, and dipping!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Sauce, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 20.5kcal
Author: Olivia Parsons

Equipment

  • High powered blender

Ingredients

  • 8 roma tomatoes de-seeded
  • ½ red onion roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeños seeds removed if preferred
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 lime for zest and juice
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Prepare the produce by slicing the tomatoes in half and scooping out the seeds. Discard the insides or use in another recipe. Chop the onion into large chunks and slice the top off of the jalapeño. Remove the seeds if you prefer less spice.
  • Add all ingredients to the bucket of a high-power blender, including the zest and juice of the lime. Remove the centre cap from the lid and place the tamper inside. Pulse or blend on manual mode, starting at low and increasing as needed. Use the tamper to press the ingredients down. Blend or pulse until you achieve your desired consistency.
  • The salsa tastes best after sitting in the fridge for 2+ hours, but you can enjoy immediately. Serve with corn tortilla chips, tacos, and more! Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • You could use any type of fresh tomato, but de-seeded roma tomatoes are the best for this recipe.
  • Make ahead: This salsa is a great recipe to make ahead of time as it will keep well in the fridge for days. Give it a stir before serving.
  • Storage: Keep the salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It will taste best after 2 hours in the fridge. Stir before serving.
  • Serve this fresh salsa with tortilla chips, on tacos, nachos, fish, chicken, steak—you name it.
 
Nutrition facts are an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 20.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.2g | Protein: 0.7g | Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 1.9g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg