Name: Easy Homemade Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 10 Roma tomatoes, seeds and pulp removed; 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro; 1/4 of a medium red onion; 1/2 of a large jalapeno; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Super fresh and simple Homemade Salsa made in your blender in a matter of minutes. Pass the chips!

A white bowl of salsa on a wooden cutting board surrounded by corn chips.

Restaurant Style Salsa in 10 Minutes

What if I said you could make restaurant style salsa at home in less than 10 minutes?! It just doesn’t get any better than this Easy Homemade Salsa. Fresh ingredients are a must for this homemade salsa recipe. Diced tomatoes, garlic, onion and jalapeños. And unlike store bought, this salsa can be made to your taste. Use as little or much of that jalapeño as you can handle!

A hand holding a corn chip with salsa on it. In the background is a white serving bowl of homemade salsa surrounded by corn chips.

A Great Reason to Stay home

Let’s be honest. The reason we go out for Mexican food so often is for the unlimited chips and salsa. Well, it’s true for me! I make sure the restaurant has great chips and salsa before we even step foot in the door.

For me, the chips have to be crisp and the salsa has to be fresh and spicy and full of flavor. Well, now that I can make it at home, and I know it’s going to be great, I might just eat at home a little more.

I just had to show you how simple it is to make your own fresh salsa. You’re going to love how easy this salsa is to make and how great it tastes.

A white serving bowl of salsa with three tortilla chips sticking out.

Restaurant Style Mexican Food Right at Home

Every day is a good day for Mexican food. I’m constantly craving it! I can’t always go out for my faves, so I’ve made my own recipes. Now you don’t have to go out to a Mexican restaurant to enjoy your favorite foods!

All of these recipes are so quick and easy to make and everyone raves about them. I hope you get to try them all as I assure that you’ll be making them again and again.

Homemade Flour Tortillas: Simple ingredients and easy to follow directions make quick work of this unbeatable homemade touch. These soft homemade tortillas will make your fiesta even more fantastic!
Roasted Tomato Salsa: Give taco night a glow-up with my fire Roasted Tomato Salsa. It’s your favorite smokey restaurant style salsa made right at home!
Baked Tortilla Chips: Easy Baked Tortilla Chips that are healthier and great for dipping or making nachos.
Skillet Queso Fundido: Pure cheesy goodness that comes together in minutes with just 3 ingredients. Pass the chips!
The Perfect Guacamole: Creamy, chunky fresh avocado with finely minced fixings make the Perfect Guacamole for snacking, dipping and entertaining. It’s perfectly scoopable!
Brandon’s Best House Margarita: Pour, shake, and strain your way to the most refreshing, flavorful margarita right at home. Brandon’s Best House Margarita is as good or better than any restaurant margarita in town.
Kicking Mezcal Mule: A tasty Mexican twist on a Moscow Mule. It has the perfect balance of smoky and sweet with a little heat!

Ingredients and Supplies

(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)

Ingredients:

Roma tomatoes: bring juicy sweetness and acidity to the salsa. Roma tomatoes have a thick, firm flesh. Fewer seeds means less bitterness, and a lower water content makes them ideal for salsa as they don’t add too much liquid. Any oval shaped plum tomato or San Marzano tomato are good alternatives.
Cilantro leaves: adds vibrant, herbaceous flavor that keeps the dressing fresh and bright. Learn how to wash cilantro properly so that it adds flavor, not grit, to your favorite Mexican and Southwest dishes.
Red onion: adds a crisp texture and sharp bite that brightens the overall flavor of the salsa.
Fresh jalapeño: gives the salsa heat and flavor. You can use it with or without seeds, depending on your heat preference. If you want to opt for a more mild salsa, you can substitute green chiles
Lime: adds a fresh, tangy pop that tempers the heat of the jalapeño.
Olive oil: creates a silky texture and binds the flavors. It also helps prevent the tomatoes from releasing extra water. If you find your salsa is too thin, just drain off some of the liquid.
Garlic cloves: gives the salsa a bold, savory bite. In a pinch, you could use about 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, though fresh garlic gives guacamole a much better flavor.
Kosher salt: enhances all the flavors and makes the natural sweetness of the tomato come alive.

Supplies:

Blender or food processor

Ingredients to make homemade salsa in glass dishes on a white marble counter.

How to Make Easy Homemade Salsa

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor.
Pulse until well combined, but still chunky. Taste and add more salt, if desired.
Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Step to make easy homemade salsa in a food processor.

Storage

Store leftover homemade salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

More of the Best Homemade Chips and Dips

When I dip, you dip, we dip! Who doesn’t love chips and dips?! They’re such a great snack or appetizer to any meal. With so many different ways to dive in, I’ve rounded up some of our favorite homemade chip and dip recipes for you to enjoy!

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If you make this Easy Homemade Salsa and post a pic to social, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! If you’re on Facebook, be sure to join my Friends of The BakerMama group to connect and share all the fun and yummy recipes of mine that you make! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,