The best fresh homemade salsa recipe! The salsa is perfect as a dip or as a topping on a taco or burrito bowl. You get a hint of spice and so many nutrients. Grab some tomatoes and cilantro and let’s make this delicious fresh salsa.

you can adjust the spice

The best part about this recipe is that you can make it as mild or as spicy as you want. The amount of fresh jalapeno you add controls the spice level. I normally taste the jalapeno before I add it to the salsa. If it is super spicy, I only add half to a quarter. If the jalapeno is mild, I will add the whole thing. You can also remove the ribs and seeds to reduce the spice.

The flavors are extremely fresh, and the fresh homemade salsa is loaded with cilantro and onion. The fresh tomatoes add so many nutrients and fresh flavor. All you need is a blender or food processor and some chips to dip!

Ingredients needed to make homemade salsa

Tomatoes

Lime juice

Onions

Fresh Cilantro

Jalapeno

Honey

Salt and Pepper

How to make Fresh homemade salsa step by step

STEP 1: Prep your veggies, rough chop your tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeno (taste your jalapeno and decide how much you want to add). Dice your onion.

STEP 2: Add tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, honey, lime juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times to break up tomatoes and jalapeno. Blitz the salsa for a few seconds until the salsa is broken down.

STEP 3: Stir in the onion and extra cilantro if desired. Serve with chips or use as a topping and enjoy.

notes for success

I like to add the chopped onion in after blending the salsa to keep the texture and crunch of the onion. Check your jalapeno for heat, sometimes jalapenos can range from very mild to very spicy. You can substitute your favorite hot peppers or substitute red onion. You can also use canned tomatoes or fire roasted tomatoes in place of the fresh tomatoes

storage

You can store your fresh homemade salsa in a jar or airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

More dip ideas~

Roasted Garlic and red pepper hummus

Carrot Top Pesto

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Fresh Homemade Salsa

The freshest homemade salsa recipe. This fresh salsa comes together in under 10 minutes. You can use it as a dip for tortilla chips or as a topping at your next taco night. This fresh salsa is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Servings: 8

Author: Jennifer Struss

Ingredients

4 Fresh Tomatoes
1 juice from 1 lime
1 cup cilantro
½ Onion
2 tsp Honey
1 Jalapeno
½ tsp salt
cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep your veggies, rough chop your tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeno (taste your jalapeno and decide how much you want to add). Dice your onion.
Add tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, honey, lime juice, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times to break up tomatoes and jalapeno. Blitz the salsa for a few seconds until the salsa is broken down and smooth.
Stir in the onion and extra cilantro if desired. Serve with chips or use as a topping and enjoy.

Notes

Add the chopped onion into your salsa, after blending the salsa to keep the texture and crunch of the onion. Check your jalapeno for heat, sometimes jalapenos can range from very mild to very spicy. You can substitute your favorite hot peppers or substitute red onion. You can substitute two cans of tomatoes for the fresh tomatoes.