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Homemade Restaurant-Style Salsa

This salsa tastes better than anything you'd get at a restaurant and takes ~10 minutes to make. I make a batch every week or two and keep it in the fridge - it actually gets better after sitting overnight.
prep time:10 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
total time:2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (~12 servings)

  • 1/4 medium white onion coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 medium red onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño seeds and ribs removed for less heat, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic smashed and roughly chopped
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 14 oz
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • Small handful cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 lime juiced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 7 oz

Instructions

  • Add 1/4 medium white onion, 1/4 medium red onion, 1 jalapeño, and 1 clove garlic to food processor.
  • Pulse 4-5 times until finely chopped.
  • Add 1 can (14 oz) whole peeled tomatoes with juices, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp sugar, small handful cilantro leaves, and juice of 1/4 lime.
  • Pulse 3-4 times until tomatoes break down.
  • Add 1 can (7 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies.
  • Pulse 2-3 times to desired consistency.
  • Taste and add more salt if needed.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

Keeps 5-7 days refrigerated. Remove jalapeño seeds and ribs for less heat.
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