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Easy Homemade Fresh Salsa

hand dipping a tortilla chip into a bowl of homemade salsa.
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No Mexican meal is complete without salsa! This easy, homemade fresh salsa is zesty, spicy, and so delicious. You'll never go back to jarred salsa! (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free)

Ingredients

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  • 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, including the juice
  • 1/4 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and stem removed
  • 1 serrano pepper, seeds and stem removed
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder (optional)

Instructions

  1. Roughly chop onion and seeded peppers. Peel garlic.
  2. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until the veggies are finely chopped but not smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust as needed.

Notes

  • For spicier salsa, add more serrano pepper. For less spicy salsa, use half of each pepper, or just one jalapeño and no serrano.
  • Don't puree the salsa all the way. You want a little bit of texture, so leave the veggies in little chunks.
  • The fresh garlic and peppers get stronger the longer the salsa sits, so if it's going to be more than a day or so before you serve it, I'd suggest roasting or grilling the garlic, onion, and peppers before blending.
  • Fresh salsa will last up to a week in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Ingredient Substitutions

  • You can absolutely use fresh tomatoes instead of canned (especially if you have a garden overflowing with tomatoes!). I just prefer the ease and consistent texture and flavor from canned tomatoes.
  • You can use lemon juice or even apple cider vinegar in place of lime juice, if necessary.
  • The chipotle powder adds a nice hint of smoke, but it's totally optional, so don't worry if you don't have it.
  • If you don't have serrano peppers, use another jalapeño.

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