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Restaurant Style Salsa

Restaurant Style Salsa

Meghan
Restaurant Style Salsa is a surprisingly easy and fresh tasting homemade salsa made with Rotel tomatoes, canned whole tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno. Perfect when fresh tomatoes are out of season!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies (10 ounces)
  • 1 can mild Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles (10 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 whole jalapeno (quartered and sliced thin, with or without rib and seeds)
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (more to taste)
  • juice from 1/2 lime

Instructions
 

  • Combine whole tomatoes, Rotel, onion, jalapeno, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, lime juice, and cilantro in a blender or food processor. Pulse until you the salsa to the consistency you prefer (around 10 to 15 pulses).
  • Test seasonings with a tortilla chip and adjust salt and seasoning as needed.
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour. Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite Mexican fare.

Notes

Source: Adapted from The Pioneer Woman Cooks
Remove ribs and seeds of jalapeno for a less spicy salsa.
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Keyword gluten free, mexican, snack, tomatoes, vegetarian