Blender Salsa Recipe

Closeup on a mini food processor full of salsa.

5 from 2 votes

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. Perfect for chips, tacos, or any dish needing a zesty kick, this easy salsa can be ready in minutes!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword 5-minute salsa, blender salsa, easy salsa

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings cups

Calories 66kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

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.
15 oz. fire-roasted tomatoes, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 large jalapeño, 1 clove garlic, 1/3 cup cilantro, 1/2 large lime, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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.

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