homemade salsa

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Jun 19, 2026

This Homemade Salsa Recipe is a cinch to make, and it tastes so much better than jarred salsa at a fraction of the cost. If you love salsa as much as my family does, then this is a must-try recipe. You will be so pleased with all the delicious fresh flavors just bursting through.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 5 large roma tomatoes
  • 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno, stem removed
  • 1/3 cup cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

How To Make homemade salsa

  • Step 1
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score the the non-stem ends of the tomatoes. Carefully add to the boiling water for 60 seconds. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Once chilled, dry the tomatoes and peel the skins with your fingers.
  • Step 2
    Add the onion and garlic to a food processor fitted with a chopping blade. Pulse a couple of times.
  • Step 3
    Add the jalapeno to the food processor and pulse several times.
  • Step 4
    Add the cilantro, lime juice, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and tomatoes. Pulse a few more times until the desired texture is reached.

Discover More

Culture: Mexican
Category: Salsas
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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