Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

Best Homemade Salsa Recipe: we have ever tried. It’s healthy, fresh, and easy to adjust! Serve for game day or as a healthy snack!

Why We Love This Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

I currently have a ton of tomatoes. An awful lot of the seeds we sow every year turn out to be more than we need, and all our hopes are that at least a couple will survive. I am really not much of a gardener, but I guess sometimes I’m lucky.

This year my tomato plants have bloomed so bountifully that we are now smothered in more tomatoes than we can possibly use—seven different kinds, at that. For the past month, I have been using them in salads and sauces. But I always say, when life gives you tomatoes. make salsa!

There are thousands of salsa recipes out there, so why try this one?

This is the best homemade salsa recipe we believe in. It’s healthy, easy to make, has a fantastic chunky texture, and carries good flavor with each bite.

Do you want the secret for making that perfect salsa?

Ingredients You Need

At times, salsa made just with fresh tomatoes can be a little dull and too tart, almost lacking in something. Conversely, if you solely rely on canned stuff, you’ll end up tasting it as it comes from the store.

I believe the ultimate homemade salsa is made out of fresh and canned ingredients mixed together.

Here’s what you will need to make it super tasty:

• Ripe tomatoes (romas or plum are fantastic)-just core and quarter, no need to peel!
• Red or yellow onion-peeled and quartered
• Garlic cloves-peeled
• Jalapeños-stemmed and seeded
• Cilantro
• Fresh lime juice
• Ground cumin
• Sugar optional  to help balance the acidity should that be necessary.
• Salt
• San Marzano canned crushed tomatoes or fire-roasted tomatoes
• Dice green chiles-have choice of mild, medium, or hot

You’ll get a pop of flavors from fresh tomatoes, bold hits from the onion and garlic, and a mix of spices and herbs, with additional depth because of the canned ingredients.

How To Make Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

Get the veggies ready and toss them into your food processor (or blender) with the lime juice and seasonings. Pulse until finely chopped or blend it smooth.

Add in the canned crushed San Marzano tomatoes and green chiles. Process again until it is almost smooth, with some pieces still in it. Sweeter flavor from the canned tomatoes and the smoked taste of green chiles are flavors that fresh peppers lack.

Season to taste with cumin and salt and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Tips & Tricks

If you don’t have a food processor, a blender will do the trick! Just don’t over-blend-this is best to retain some texture. Or, you can finely chop everything by hand and mix in a bowl for a chunkier salsa.

Fresh is the best! Use the freshest ingredients you can get your hands on. Chill the salsa before serving, so the flavors can really come together.

Serving Suggestions

This savory salsa is delicious served over eggs or used in your favorite Mexican dishes such as quesadillas, chicken enchiladas, tacos al pastor, chicken tacos, breakfast tostadas, or burrito bowls. It’s fantastic in 5 Layer Bean Dip, Slow Cooker Taco Tater Tots, or our Baked Tacos recipe. Or scoop it up with tortilla chips or fresh veggies!

You are going to love this Best Homemade Salsa Recipe for game day, potlucks, parties, or just keeping it in the fridge for any time you need a zesty snack!

Frequently Asked Questions

What tomatoes to use with homemade salsa?

Tomatoes-picking the right one for salsa is tricky because there are just so many great varieties! For this recipe, we recommend using Roma or Plum tomatoes-they’re easy to find and have a lovely flavor balance of tangy-sweet. If you’ve got a bunch of tomatoes, look for ones that are still a bit firm when ripe.
Deep red
Rich with sweet, luscious tomato flavor.

Is This Salsa Spicy?

Yep, this salsa has a little kick! But if you don’t like things too hot and spicy, you can tone down the heat by using fewer jalapeños and getting the mild canned green chiles.

Want more heat?

Throw in a habanero, serrano chiles, or some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to turn it up!

How Long Will Best Homemade Salsa Recipe Last?

This salsa will keep 10-12 days if stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Don’t let it sit out longer than two hours, however.

You can freeze it for up to four months, if you do put it inside a freezer-safe container, wrapped in foil, but the texture might be a little off once thawed.