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The Best Easy Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe (5 Minutes!)

October 10, 2017 By Alia 18 Comments

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This 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa recipe is perfect for entertaining and snacking and is totally foolproof! A healthy, flavorful Mexican dip that is vegan, paleo and gluten-free.

Easy 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa | Recipe at EverydayEasyEats.com

Chips and salsa is a favorite party appetizer and anytime snack. I used to always buy jars of tomato salsa from the grocery store until I learned how easy (and cheap!) it is to make at home. All you need is a food processor or blender, a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to whip it up. And best of all – homemade salsa tastes so much better than anything you can buy from the store.

Easy 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa | Recipe at EverydayEasyEats.com

Fresh summer tomatoes are crucial to making perfect Pico de Gallo (aka fresh tomato salsa). However, canned tomatoes are the key to flawless restaurant-style salsa. This is because canned tomatoes break down into a saucier consistency than fresh ones do, which is really what you want in a good party dip to go with tortilla chips. Canned tomatoes also have a more concentrated tomato flavor that goes incredibly well with green chiles, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. Not only that, using canned tomatoes means that you can make this recipe year-round, not just during tomato season.

Easy 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa | Recipe at EverydayEasyEats.com

This recipe is totally customizable to your own preferences as well. For a thicker salsa, drain the tomatoes before adding them to the blender or food processor. For less heat, remove the seeds and membranes from the jalapeno pepper. For more heat, add another jalapeno pepper. Don’t care much for cilantro? Just leave it out.

If you love Mexican-inspired recipes, be sure to also check out my Mexican Stuffed Peppers and Basic Guacamole!

Easy 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa | Recipe at EverydayEasyEats.com

For This Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe, I Recommend:

  • Food Processor – This is the one I use and love! I have had mine for years and it is one of my favorite kitchen tools. I use mine all the time to quickly combine ingredients and to make sauces and dips.
  • Citrus Juicer – If you cook with a lot of citrus, a sturdy juicer is a must. This one works for both lemons and limes and will squeeze out every last drop of juice like a pro. Worth every penny.

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If you make this Restaurant-Style Salsa recipe, let me know! Rate it and leave a comment below, because I love hearing from you!

Easy 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa | Recipe at EverydayEasyEats.com

The Best Easy Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe (5 Minutes!)

Alia | Everyday Easy Eats
This foolproof 5-Minute Restaurant-Style Salsa recipe is perfect for entertaining and snacking. A healthy, flavorful Mexican dip that is vegan, paleo and gluten-free.
5 from 8 votes
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 cups
Calories 56 calories

Ingredients
 

  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and chopped (seeds and membranes removed, if you want less heat)
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor.
  • Pulse until everything is evenly combined but still a bit chunky (not pureed).

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to one week or in the freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
The Best Easy Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe (5 Minutes!)
Amount per Serving
Calories
56
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
995
mg
43
%
Potassium
 
491
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
584
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
39
mg
47
%
Calcium
 
85
mg
9
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Homemade Salsa
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Comments

  1. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    October 11, 2017 at 8:07 am

    5 stars
    Chips and salsa is one of my weaknesses. I’m craving it looking at your pics! Clearly I need to try this recipe soon 🙂

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      Haha aww thank you, Kelsie!! You should definitely try this recipe soon! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says

    October 11, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Love easy homemade salsa! Looks great!

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Natasha!

      Reply
  3. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    October 11, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    5 stars
    I sometimes fill up on the chips and salsa at our favourite Mexican restaurant while waiting for the entree. I love the idea of recreating that deliciousness at home!!

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      Hey Katherine! I know I am guilty of that too! Haha 🙂 Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

    October 12, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    i love blended restaurant style salsa! i normally just make the chopped kind at home, so somehow blended makes salsa feel really special (:

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 12, 2017 at 11:05 pm

      Hey Heather! Yeah I love blending the salsa because it makes it nice and saucy!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Ashika | Gardening Foodie says

    October 13, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this is. It makes such a great snacking treat. And homemade is 100% better than shop bought. Looking forward to snacking on this while watching a movie this weekend! Absolutely love it.
    Have a great weekend Alia 🙂

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 13, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Thanks so much Ashika!! ? I agree, homemade always tastes better than anything you can buy in the store! Hope you have a have a great weekend too! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Maria says

    October 14, 2017 at 7:58 am

    5 stars
    That color is gorgeous!! Our football party on sunday NEEDS this! Thanks for posting:)

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 14, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Thanks so much Maria!! ? And you’re welcome! I hope you have fun on Sunday! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jules says

    October 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good! I love homemade salsa! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 15, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      Hi Jules! Thanks so much! ♥ You’re welcome!

      Reply
  8. Rachel says

    October 20, 2017 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy! My family will LOVE to snack on this over the weekend!

    Reply
    • Alia says

      October 21, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      Hi Rachel! Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Dave says

    August 29, 2021 at 11:32 am

    5 stars
    Hi Alia, thanks so much for sharing this recipe. We gave it a try and it’s delicious! We added a serrano pepper and we were glad we did because we like salsa to be a little on the hot side. Without the serrano it would have been fairly mild. This will be the recipe we use for the foreseeable future. Have a great day!

    Reply
    • Alia says

      August 29, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      Hi Dave! Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you liked the salsa. Adding a serrano pepper would definitely taste great in this recipe. I hope you have a great day too! 🙂

      Reply

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