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best homemade salsa recipe

Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

Mike & Nicole
Our best homemade salsa recipe is your ticket to a flavorful and fresh salsa. It's also got a secret ingredient that you'll love!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 18

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2-3 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 15 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes 1 can
  • 4.5 ounces diced green chiles
  • 4-6 guajillo chiles

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove stems and seeds from 4-6 guajillo chiles and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the chiles from the water and add to food processor.
  • Quarter the tomatoes and red onion and place in food processor.
  • Remove stems and half jalapeño peppers, then add to food processor.
  • Trim the ends of the cilantro and add to food processor.
  • Pulse the food processor to lightly blend ingredients and give yourself some additional space in the mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients including garlic, lime juice, cumin, salt, fire-roasted tomatoes and green chiles.
  • Pulse mixture until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour and serve with your favorite tortilla chips!
Keyword Best Homemade Salsa, Salsa
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