I love Mexican food and its amazing spices and flavors! This easy blender salsa is the perfect appetizer to a homemade Mexican-inspired meal. Pair it with these simple shrimp tacos, this yummy Mexican rice, and this Mexican street corn.
Easy Restaurant-Style Salsa
This salsa is perfect and honestly, the BEST that I have tried. You can take it to the next level by pouring over the top of my oven-baked sheet pan nachos. With just a few ingredients and 5 minutes of your time, you can have all the chips and salsa that your heart desires!
Ingredients in Blender Salsa
I love that I don’t have to wait for tomato season to enjoy this salsa. Instead of fresh tomatoes, you use canned roasted tomatoes which makes this extra easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements.
Canned fire-roasted tomatoes: These canned tomatoes have a distinct smokey, charred flavor that adds depth to the salsa’s flavor. El Pato (yellow can): This is a spiced tomato sauce that will contribute heat and a unique tangy flavor. Canned diced green chiles: Offer mild heat and texture. Chopped red onion: Provides a bold flavor and, depending on how much you blend it, can give your salsa a crunchy texture. Garlic: Enhances the overall flavor. You can’t go wrong with garlic! Fresh cilantro: Contributes a fresh, citrusy, and slightly peppery flavor. Fresh lime juice: Adds a bright refreshing flavor that enhances all of the other flavors in the salsa. Cumin: Gives the salsa an earthy, aromatic flavor that ties everything together. Salt: Enhances all of the flavors in the recipe.
How Do I Make Blender Salsa?
Adjust the Heat: You can add jalapeños to add more spice. If you just like the flavor of jalapenos, remove the seeds to reduce the spice. Fresh tomatoes: If you have fresh tomatoes, you can use them instead of the canned ones, though you might lose some of the distinctive flavor that the canned ones provide. However, nothing quite compares to the flavor of home-grown tomatoes.
In the Refrigerator: Store your salsa in an airtight container the fridge. It will last about 2 weeks! In the Freezer: You can store your airtight, sealed salsa in the freezer. While it may not look as fresh and perky as freshly made salsa, freezing is a great alternative to canning. After thawing, some watery liquid may remain, but you can easily drain it off.
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