Homemade Restaurant-Style Salsa
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Amazing restaurant-style salsa made in just 10 minutes using fire-roasted tomatoes for authentic smoky flavor. This chunky, fresh salsa rivals your favorite Mexican restaurant and is perfect for chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
Drain the fire-roasted tomatoes in a colander, reserving about 1/4 cup of the liquid for consistency adjustments. Rough chop the onion into quarters, remove stems from jalapeños (keep seeds for heat), and peel garlic cloves.
Roll the lime firmly on your counter before cutting to release more juice. Cut in half and squeeze through a fine-mesh strainer to catch seeds while allowing pulp to pass through.
Add drained tomatoes to blender first, then add onion, jalapeños, and garlic. Pulse 3-4 times for chunky texture, avoiding over-processing. Taste and adjust heat level by adding more jalapeño if needed.
Add lime juice, cilantro, sugar, salt, cumin, and chipotle powder. Pulse 2-3 more times to incorporate seasonings evenly. Taste and adjust salt levels as needed.
Let the salsa rest for 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop complexity. Serve with tortilla chips or use as desired.
