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Easy Homemade Salsa

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A few ingredients and a few minutes are all you need to have this Easy Homemade Salsa ready for dinner.  Enjoy this salsa with your favorite chips or serve it with your favorite Mexican dinner.

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As soon as we pick up our kids from school in the afternoon, they always ask,  “What’s for dinner?”

It’s like these little humans in our home think that food is a necessity or something.  I could totally be fine with Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies for dinner, but that isn’t really looked upon as a nutritious dinner choice.

If you were to ask each one of our family members what their favorite meals are, I can guarantee that pizza and tacos would be in the top 3 for almost everyone.  

Those two meals get made the most around here.  It’s a good thing everyone loves them.  

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And of course, we cannot have tacos without having salsa.  I cannot believe that I have not shared our homemade salsa recipe with you.  It’s been almost 11 years of blogging, and I have kept my favorite salsa recipe from you.

Since Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, I decided that it was time for our family salsa to come to the blog. My husband has been making this homemade salsa for years, and it truly is so delicious.  

And it’s so easy to make!!! It’s the perfect addition to these Chicken Enchiladas or this Fiesta Nacho Chicken Bake.

Although, my hubby doesn’t measure when he makes food. So, I had to stand right there with him this time, so I could measure everything he put in.  

He said I was cramping his mojo, but I couldn’t share a recipe that said a pinch of this and a pinch of that.  Ya know?

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Whenever we go out to eat, we like to get the chips and salsa as an appetizer.  Most of the time, I am not crazy about those salsas because they just don’t taste right.  

My husband says it is because his salsa is made with love!

I prefer my salsa to have that fresh tomato taste, but it can’t be chunky.  And it cannot taste like tomato puree.  This is salsa, not sauce.   Yes, I do know that I’m picky.  

Anyone else out there that is particular in their salsa must haves?

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Now I’m sure you are anxiously waiting to see what makes this salsa so amazing that I could eat an entire bag of chips with it.

How to make Easy Homemade Salsa:

Canned tomatoes are the secret to our awesome salsa.  Say wwwwhhhaatt?  I know, you are shocked, right?

My husband does a ratio of 2:1.  Two cans of spicy tomatoes and one can of regular diced tomatoes, drained and pureed to your preferred consistency.  We like to use an immersion hand blender, but if you don’t have one of these, a regular blender works just as well.

Stir in some finely diced onions and cilantro, and this Easy Homemade Salsa is ready for you to go to town on it.  

We usually make a double batch because it never lasts long around anyone here.

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More delicious taco recipes you may enjoy:

These Cheesy Taco Taquitos are full of taco meat, cheese, and tomatoes.  Quick and easy 30 minute dinner for those busy nights.

Taco Salad Bowls are a delicious and healthy meal that satisfies everyone at the dinner table. They are simple, fresh, and easy to make.

These easy Taco EggMuffin Cups are an easy and delicious breakfast or brunch meal with a delicious Mexican flair.

Avocados and tomatoes go together and make a wonderful Spicy Guacamole that is great with chips.

These Green Chile Pulled Pork Tacos are loaded with meat, cheese, and salsa. They are such an easy and delicious dinner for Taco Tuesday.

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Yield: 2 1/2 cups salsa

Easy Homemade Salsa

Easy Homemade Salsa

A few ingredients and a few minutes are all you need to have this Easy Homemade Salsa ready for dinner.  Eat this salsa with your favorite chips, or use it along with your favorite Mexican dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 - 14 ounce cans diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
  • 1 - 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 4 green onions, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 small lime, squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree the tomatoes to the desired consistency.
  2. Stir in the onions, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt.
  3. Refrigerate for a few hours for the flavors to come together. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

*You can use mild or hot tomatoes, depending on how spicy you like your food.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

5

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 48 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1157mg Carbohydrates: 12g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 3g Protein: 2g
© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers
Easy Homemade Salsa - use onions, cilantro, and canned tomatoes for the best simple salsa! Great dip recipe for chips or adding to taco dinners! #salsa #homemade #chipsanddip #tomatoes #recipe

 

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**The post for Easy Homemade Salsa was first published on April 29, 2015. The photos have been updated and it was republished on April 20, 2019.

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Comments

  3. Mir says

    I like to measure, too. It makes everything consistent. But it’s cute that you guys were cooking together!
    The fresh cilantro is the best, too. This looks restaurant quality!

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  7. Andrea D says

    Thanks for the savory recipe Jocelyn – I don’t always read your posts if the subject line is sweet as I already have too many temptations of the baking kind!! Thanks for the canned idea – will use organic tomatoes myself!

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    • Jocelyn says

      I know…I’m kind of a sugar freak and it shows in all my baking. Glad you found a recipe that you could enjoy though 🙂 FYI I posted a salad the other day too!

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      • Andrea D says

        Hey Jocelyn- thanks for the response (I’m flattered!) Here’s a recipe I think you’ll really like -Suzie’s Strawberry Cake.

        Suzie’s Strawberry Cake

         6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pie plate
         1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
         1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
         1/2 teaspoon salt
         1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
         1 large egg
         1/2 cup milk
         1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
         1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
        Directions
        1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch pie plate. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl.
        2. Put butter and 1 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low; mix in egg, milk, and vanilla.
        3. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Transfer batter to buttered pie plate. Arrange strawberries on top of batter, cut sides down and as close together as possible. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar over berries.
        4. Bake cake 60 minutes or until center is 205 degrees, measured with your meat thermometer. The cake will be golden brown and firm to the touch. Let cool in pie plate on a wire rack. Cut into wedges and serve with whipped cream. Cake can be stored at room temperature, loosely covered, up to 2 days.

        enjoy!

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  9. kentuckylady717 says

    Your husband’s Salsa looks wonderful….can’t wait to make it, the next time my granddaughter spends the nite, her and I will make it…..
    But I agree with you, I can eat brownies for a meal and I’m happy….or lets say I used too…now that I have to watch my chocolate, I couldn’t do it…..I’m looking for some white chocolate brownies…..have a recipe for that ? But I suppose I could just use white chocolate instead of the regular chocolate in the recipe eh ?
    I love those LINDT candies, and they sell them in white chocolate, so that is what I have been eating….all your taco recipes look great…..and I could live on pizza & tacos too…..

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  10. Anna @ Sunny Side Ups says

    Oh yes!! Pretty sure salsa is my favorite food of all time, and I agree–homemade is always best! Yikes-I have no idea why it’s been so long since I’ve made it at home! Your recipe is my inspiration–definitely whipping up a batch this week! 🙂

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  11. Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says

    This salsa looks so fresh and delicious! My kids are starving when I pick them up from school. It’s like they are going to shrivel up if they don’t eat right that second!! I wish I had some of this tonight with dinner! 😉

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  12. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    Unless it’s pico de gallo, I kind of prefer my salsa to be a little on the runnier side like this. It reminds me of restaurant-style salsa, which is always super hot and spicy and totally delicious! I love this easy recipe, J!

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