CLASSIC SALSA: Easy and Delicious Recipe for a Fresh, Homemade, Chunky Salsa/Restaurant Style Salsa

This Classic Salsa Recipe is so easy and delicious, you'll be making it again and again. It's fresh, it's chunky, and nothing beats homemade. Read on for the recipe, and remember you can customize it to your preferred level of heat.

Classic Salsa

1 28oz. can of petite cut tomatoes (or 8 roma tomatoes, diced small)
3 jalapeños, stems removed
1/2 a white onion
a small bunch of fresh cilantro
3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
salt to taste (I use about 1 tsp.)
1 tsp. cumin
the juice of 1 lemon

Place jalapeños, onion, fresh cilantro and minced garlic in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Pour in two-thirds of the can of petite cut tomatoes, reserving one-third for later. Add salt and cumin, and puree. Pour contents into large bowl, then add remaining tomatoes from can. Squeeze in lemon juice. Mix well and taste. You may want to add more salt or more jalapeños, depending on your own preference. Garnish with additional cilantro and enjoy!
This salsa will keep in the refrigerator for up to a month.

[ThompsonsTravels]

Hi, I just found your channel when I was looking for a new version of Green Chili Stew. I lived in Santa Fe for 3 years and loved the food. I’m from Texas and am living back home now. San Antonio area. I learned how to make Salsa when we lived in Santa Fe. I make a milder version, but everyone here loves it. If we want heat I add jalapeños. I use 2 cans of Rotel tomatoes, onion, poblano peppers, 3 Roma tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic and cumin. I don’t add the cilantro so I leave it out of I’m making a big batch. If it’s just for me I will add cilantro. I use lime juice in mine. Very similar to yours. So glad I found your channel!

[L.Spencer]

Good stuff! I didn't know to add cumin, we'll have to try that.

[condeerogers]

This is a very good recipe because it is a fresh version. I usually broil all my ingredients first. I like this one. Thanks.

[marcyinspired]

I'd love to hear how you make your salsa. Let me know in the comments.

[janbrewington]

Made your salsa this morning. Yum. Really good. Thank you.

[teresamesserli]

Just made this and have to say it's the best salsa to ever come out of my kitchen! Thank you!😊

[MariaTorres-jreb]

Looks yummy, thank you so much for the recipe 😃

[Anise]

We are about to make this for the second time. It’s soooo delicious! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

[taosjedi]

I make a similar version but I stew the tomatoes and jalapenos, it gives it a different taste!

[kristinpatrick]

I noticed you used lemon as opposed to lime is there a huge difference in the taste 🤔? I totally want to try this recipe.

[Catspage]

Salsa looks amazing, question can you freeze ?

[LauraMendenhall-kz]

Love you marcy prayers please come back

[Pack.Leader]

Hi, Marcia. I always associate lime with Mexican food but you seem to use lemon more. Can I ask why?

[peneloperiddle]

Is this printed on your website anywhere or are supposed to copy it- I do not have a computer & don't do much with my phone- old age!! Thnx!

[brickboo]

Has anyone had experience using Cilantro from maybe a store bought jar, can or perhaps a small shaker type container? Thanks for any info.

[Rasfamaz]

We’re wimpy, so I remove the seeds and veins from the jalapeños.😜

[ericjensen]

A big fat NO on the cilantro. Why do so many like this nasty herb? It ruins everything it touches.

[sparkyth]

looks good except the cilantro I always taste dishwater lol. I might try a serrano pepper too