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5-Minute Restaurant Style Salsa

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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Dip
  • Method: No cook
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

A bright, zesty, and slightly spicy restaurant-style salsa that comes together in just five minutes. Juicy tomatoes, crisp onion, fresh cilantro, and lime create a chip-dipping, taco-topping game-changer.


Ingredients

  • Roma tomatoes: 6 medium, chopped
  • Red onion: 1 small, diced
  • Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
  • Jalapeño: 1, seeded and chopped
  • Fresh cilantro: 1 cup, chopped
  • Lime juice: juice of 1 lime
  • Salt: 1 teaspoon
  • Ground cumin: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Sugar: 1/2 teaspoon, optional

Instructions

  1. Prep the produce by chopping tomatoes, dicing onion, mincing garlic, and chopping jalapeño and cilantro.
  2. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, cumin, and optional sugar to a blender or food processor.
  3. Pulse several times until you reach a slightly chunky restaurant-style texture.
  4. Transfer the salsa to a mixing bowl and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes for flavors to meld.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime as needed.
  6. Serve with warm tortilla chips or spoon over tacos, burritos, and grilled dishes.

Notes

  • For extra heat, include some jalapeño seeds or swap in a serrano pepper.
  • For a smoky twist, roast the tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño before blending.
  • If salsa tastes too acidic, balance with a pinch more sugar.
  • Chill before serving for the freshest, brightest flavor.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 25
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 380mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg