Homemade Salsa: The 5-Minute Fire-Roasted Recipe You’ll Make on Repeat
Homemade Salsa Recipe – a quick, easy, and flavorful restaurant-style salsa made with fire-roasted tomatoes, jalapeños, fresh cilantro, lime, and warm spices like cumin and chipotle chili powder. Ready in under 5 minutes with no cooking required – perfectly chunky, zesty, and addictive!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups
- Category: Condiment, Dip
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 oz fire roasted canned tomatoes
- ½ medium white onion
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime (juice only)
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor.
- Pulse a few times until the salsa reaches a coarse, chunky texture.
- Avoid over-blending to prevent it from becoming too smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed jar.
- Let it chill for better flavor before serving if possible.
Notes
- Fire-roasted canned tomatoes add a smoky depth that regular canned tomatoes don’t have – look for them at most grocery stores.
- For a milder salsa, remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeños before adding.
- For a spicier salsa, add an extra jalapeño or leave the seeds in.
- Don’t over-blend – the salsa should be chunky, not smooth like a sauce.
- Letting the salsa chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour allows the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- This salsa is fantastic on tacos, burritos, nachos, eggs, grilled meats, or as a dip with chips.
- Use a food processor for more control over texture – pulse in short bursts.