Blender Salsa
Blender Salsa is a quick 5-minute salsa made by blending tomatoes, onions, cilantro, jalapeños, lime juice, and seasonings to create a smooth, flavorful dip. Its perfect for chips, tacos, or any dish needing a zesty kick!
5-Minute Salsa
This quick 5-minute salsa is just that – QUICK! Add everything to a blender and you’ve got yourself a delicious condiment for countless things. We’re huge Tex-Mex people at our home and usually partake in tacos, taco salads, or burrito bowls every single week.
While we love our Grilled Salsa recipe, it takes significantly more time. This 5-minute recipe is one that you’ll want to keep handy for quick weeknight dinners or anytime.
Why This Recipe Works:
- QUICK AND EASY – We love a five minute recipe, especially one that can be used in so many ways.
- CUSTOMIZABLE – You can make this recipe your own. Add more or less of everything to tailor it to your taste buds. Customize it and let me know if you have a favorite combination!
- FULL OF FLAVOR – If you’re a chips and salsa lover, you’ll appreciate the flavors of this simple recipe. I think my favorite way to enjoy blender salsa is with a bunch of chips!
Ingredients Used:
Making this blender salsa is quick and easy. Just seven ingredients, and you literally just throw everything in the blender (or food processor) and pulse. Done in a few secs. Easy peasy.
- Tomatoes – For simplicity, use fire-roasted tomatoes. However, if you have access to seasonal garden tomatoes, use those instead.
- Jalapeño – One of my favorite ingredients, as seen from my countless Tex-Mex recipes.
- Red Onion – Gives this salsa a sweet, mild flavor, and crunchy texture.
- Garlic – We use just one garlic clove.
- Cilantro – If you like cilantro, it’s a must in salsa recipes.
- Freshly-Squeezed Lime Juice – For freshness!
- Salt and Pepper – While we’re adding kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, you can add other spices if desired (like ground cumin or red pepper flakes).
How to make Quick Blender Salsa:
Step 1
Add ingredients to blender. To a large blender (or food processor), add salsa ingredients – tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and seasonings. Give the veggies a rough chop before adding to the food processor (as seen below).
Step 2
Blend. Blend ingredients by pulsing for just a few seconds at a time. Don’t over-blend because you’re going to want some texture to remain.
Step 3
Add salsa to jars. Pour the salsa into a mason jar or an airtight container (or a serving bowl if enjoying immediately).
Step 4
Store. Store salsa in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
The flavors of this easy homemade salsa get better after several hours in the fridge. It should also last up to one week – if it lasts that long.
Recipe FAQs:
Yes, instead of canned tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes – especially if you have access to a garden.
Absolutely! Fruits like mango, pineapple, or peach can add sweetness and balance the heat.
To adjust the spice level, add or subtract jalapeños and add red pepper flakes/cayenne pepper for even more heat.
Yes, you can grill or roast fresh veggies to add smokiness to the salsa, like in our Grilled Salsa. This will add time to the process, however.
How to enjoy this 5-Minute Salsa:
- With chips! We also like to pair this duo with our Chunky Guacamole Recipe.
- Add quick salsa to Tex-Mex bowl recipes. Try our Shrimp Taco Bowls, Chipotle Chicken Fajita Bowls, or Carne Asada Burrito Bowls.
- Top skillet recipes. Add it to Skillet Beef Enchiladas, Mexican Breakfast Skillet, or Turkey Taco Skillet.
- Salsa belongs on tacos! Try our Wonton Taco Cups, Taco Crunch Wraps, Crispy Black Bean Tacos, and Blackened Fish Tacos with Slaw.
Other Delicious Salsa Recipes:
Try one of these delicious salsa recipes next!
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xoxo ~Sue
Blender Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 15 oz. fire-roasted tomatoes – or use fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 large jalapeño – cut in chunks
- 1/4 cup red onion – cut in chunks
- 1 clove garlic – peeled
- 1/3 cup cilantro – loosely packed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 large lime – freshly squeezed
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Add ingredients to blender. To a large blender (or food processor), add salsa ingredients – tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and seasonings. Give the veggies a rough chop before adding to the food processor.
- Blend. Blend ingredients by pulsing for just a few seconds at a time. Don't over-blend because you're going to want some texture to remain.
- Add salsa to jars. Pour the salsa into mason jars or a large airtight container.
- Store. Store salsa in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Instead of canned tomatoes, you can use fresh tomatoes – especially if you have access to a garden.
- To adjust the spice level, add or subtract jalapeños and add red pepper flakes/cayenne pepper for even more heat.
- You can grill or roast fresh veggies to add smokiness to the salsa. This will add time to the process, however.
Love the simple aspect of this recipe with only 7 ingredients. Plus, the taste is awesome and I really like to eat it during the summer with a beer!
Very good and very spicy!! But you can make it less so with less Jalapeños!! 🙂
It’s got a serious kick!! Burns calories..:)