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Mexican Salsa

Mexican Salsa is a tomato based sauce adopted from Mexican cuisine. Not only is it delicious, but it’s very nutritious and hydrating as well.

top shot of mexican salsa roja in a light green bow garnished with a tortilla chip and pickled jalapenos

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Homemade salsa is the BEST salsa. This is the best Mexican salsa recipe, in our opinion. As soon as this recipe was perfected, we never store-bought salsa again.

Our easy recipe was inspired by the salsa usually served at Mexican Restaurants. It’s got just a few simple ingredients and come together in no time!

Ingredients to Make Mexican Salsa:

  • Canned Tomato
  • Onion
  • Minced Garlic
  • Fresh Cilantro
  • Fresh Jalapeños
  • Taco Seasoning Mix
  • Salt and Pepper

How to Make Mexican Salsa:

  1. Add a little bit of the tomato plus the garlic, cilantro, onion, jalapeños, Mexican Chili Powder, salt and pepper into a blender. (We use our immersion blender, because it has less clean up).
  2. Blend until finely chopped and combined.
  3. Add the rest of the tomato and stir with a spoon.
  4. For a smoother end result: pulse the entire mix until it reaches you desired consistency.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

This Mexican Salsa recipe is great for tacos, burritos, dipping tortilla chips or a delicious table sauce for just about any meal.

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Mexican Salsa

Here’s the BEST Mexican Salsa recipe. An easy and authentic restaurant-style salsa roja. 7 Ingredients. 10 Minutes. Gluten-Free. Low-Carb. Keto. Paleo. Whole 30. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14oz)
  • 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (loosely packed)
  • 1/2 onion (approximately 1/2 cup)
  • 1 tbsp fresh jalapeño
  • 1/2 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor, add about a third of the canned tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, onion, jalapeño, spices, salt and pepper.
  • Blend until all the ingredients are very finely chopped and combined.
  • Add the chunks of tomato to the blender and pulse for 2-3 seconds, just to mix.

Video

Notes

We prefer the salsa slightly chunky, but you can blend it to be a smoother consistency if you like.
Use our Taco Seasoning Mix for this recipe. 

This recipe was first published on August 9, 2017 and was updated on March 4, 2020 to include new photos, video, step-by-step instructions and faqs.

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