Craving for some fresh salsa? You have come to the right place. This 5-minute fresh salsa recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. Perfect for any occasion.
Salsa and nachos, I can have any time. Hellooooo who else is a salsa fan here?! We are making ultimate salsa in just 5 minutes and I bet, you will LOVE this recipe as much as I do.
Ingredients
Below is the complete ingredient list required to make salsa.
Tomatoes – Fresh Roma tomatoes are best to make this salsa (according to me) and I am using them here ;). I have also added 4 cherry tomatoes which are completely optional.
Green onions – These will add extra flavor to the recipe but are completely optional.
Garlic and onions – One clove of garlic is a magical ingredient in this recipe. Red onions are best for salsa as it has that unique pungent which takes salsa to the next level.
Jalapeño – Can we even imagine salsa without jalapeño?! It is a MUST ingredient to make salsa. If you don’t have Jalapeños, don’t make salsa, or just go grab them first 😉
Seasonings – For the seasonings, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper are used.
Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice adds a little bit of extra acidity to the salsa and it tastes amazing.
Cilantro(Coriander) – This fresh versatile herb is so good salsa that one should not avoid.
How to make fresh homemade salsa?
Let’s begin,
First and foremost, gather all ingredients, and wash tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, and green onions.
Peel onions and garlic clove. Remember, we are using a single clove of garlic in this recipe.
Preparing food processor – either you have a manual food processor or an electric one, assemble the blade. If using an electric processor check your plugs.
Preparing ingredients – roughly cut tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and spring onion into medium pieces.
Preparing salsa – Transfer tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, green onion, seasonings, lemon juice, cilantro, and tomato paste into the food processor.
Churn it 3 to 4 times or until everything is properly mixed and chopped.
Transfer in a bowl and garnish with cilantro and enjoy with nachos, chips, tacos, or with even crackers. It’s a great all-purpose dip you know 🙂
Storage
This recipe is meant to be served fresh hence I do not recommend it to store for a longer time.
However, This salsa can stay fresh for a day or two. DO NOT store for more than two(2) days.
Always store salsa in an air-tight container.
Do not freeze salsa.
Our best tips to make salsa at home
- Always choose fresh ingredients to make the salsa that really stands out.
- The spiciness of the salsa depends on how spicy your jalapenos are.
- Always store salsa in an air-tight container if you are preparing in advance for parties or dinners.
Why you must try this recipe,
- Homemade is BEST always.
- Can be prepared in just 5 minutes.
- Made with simple ingredients.
- 100% vegan recipe
- All-purpose dip that goes best with nachos, tacos, burritos, or even with chips 😉
FAQ
For a day or two, It’s fine. But not for a longer period of time as we haven’t added any preservatives here. Chances are high that mold could build up.
5-minute fresh salsa recipe
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 2 Roma tomatoes fresh
- 4 cherry tomatoes optional
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 2-3 stems onion greens optional
- fresh lemon juice to taste
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste store bought
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash tomatoes, jalapeno, onion greens, cilantro and keep them aside.
- Peel garlic and onion.
- Roughly chop tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, green onion, cilantro and transfer into a food processor.
- Also add garlic clove into that.
- Add seasonings, tomato paste, and lemon juice.
- Churn it.
- Enjoy.
Notes
- Please refer to FAQs, Storage, and photos above.
