Restaurant-Style Salsa
This restaurant-style salsa is smooth, fresh, and easy to make with fire-roasted tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, lime, and a few pantry staples. Comes together in just a few minutes, creating the perfect scoopable salsa for chips, tacos, and more.
Servings: 4 cups (about)
Ingredients
- 1 small onion roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 jalapeño roughly chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 28-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes (whole or diced)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp ketchup
Instructions
- Combine the aromatics: In a food processor, combine the chopped onion, garlic cloves, jalapeño (seeds removed for less heat or included for more), cilantro (without the stems), and salt. Pulse 4-6 times until the ingredients are broken down.1 small onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 jalapeño, 1 bunch fresh cilantro, 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- Add tomatoes: Drain the tomatoes in a colander, reserving the juice. Add the drained tomatoes and lime juice to the food processor and pulse about 5 times until a salsa consistency is achieved. If you like a thinner salsa, add the reserved tomato juice.1 28-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes (whole or diced), 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Finish and serve: Add the ketchup and pulse 2 times to combine. Let it sit for 15-30 minutes to let the flavors combine, or serve immediately.1 tbsp ketchup
Notes
Ways to adjust the salsa to your spice level and consistency:
- Slightly smoother finish – Pulse a few extra times just before serving.
- Milder salsa – Remove the jalapeño seeds.
- Spicier salsa – Leave in the seeds or add more jalapeño.
- Thinner restaurant-style consistency – Add more of the reserved tomato juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 4kcal