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Homemade Salsa Recipes

Homemade Salsa Recipes, Homemade salsa in a bowl.Making salsa is a great way to use up your garden's tomato harvest. Homemade salsa also has a freshness you can't get from the grocery store. This page contains recipes for making homemade salsa.
     

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Easy Fire Roasted Salsa

To make this recipe even easier you can use canned diced jalapenos to taste. However freshly roasting them brings out a smoky, almost sweet flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 2 (14 oz.) cans fire roasted tomatoes, drained
  • 1 large jalapeno
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic, or more to taste
  • salt to taste
  • fresh chopped cilantro to taste, if desired

Directions:

Roast jalapeno on a grill or in an ungreased skillet over medium high heat, turning until blackened on all sides, about 5 to10 minutes, and place in a small plastic baggie until cooled. Remove the seeds after cooled if you prefer less heat flavor.

Place tomatoes, jalapeno, and garlic in a blender or food processor and pulse until chunky. Season with salt to taste keeping in mind the amount of sodium already in the canned tomatoes and add cilantro if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 days or even freeze for up to 3 months.

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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Homemade Salsa

My family loves salsa, and homemade is so much better and cheaper than store bought. This recipe makes about 4 cups of salsa. Serve with chips or with your favorite Mexican dish.

Ingredients:

  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced Italian tomatoes (plus the juice)
  • 4 tsp. diced pickled jalapenos
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. sugar

Directions:

In food processor place jalapenos and onions. Process for just a few seconds. Add both cans of tomatoes, garlic salt, cumin and sugar. Process all ingredients until well blended but do not puree. Place in covered container and chill for about 2 hours.

Source: Recipe I found online and altered.

By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC

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Roasted Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

  • 4 medium ripe tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp. grated lime zest
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

To roast tomatoes, place tomatoes on broiler pan, and broil 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes. Turn, and roast 5 minutes more. Cool 10 minutes. Peel away charred skin; halve and core tomatoes. Squeezing slightly, remove seeds and liquid. Chop tomatoes, and place in medium bowl.

Add chopped red pepper and jalapenos, garlic, cilantro, zest, salt, lime juice, and oil; mix well. Let stand 1 hour to allow flavors to blend, or store, covered, in refrigerator. To serve, warm to room temperature.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Homemade Salsa

This is a simple recipe and it will be ready to eat immediately or later and is so fresh tasting, you will be tempted to just take it and eat it right out of the jar

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp, minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 slice onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. oil
  • 3 Trappey's Peperoncinis, chopped

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Ready to eat immediately or later when chilled. Can be stored in a canning jar in the refrigerator for two weeks or more. Believe me, this will not be in the fridge two weeks.

Time:30 Minutes Preparation Time

By Cassie

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Easy Salsa

I had never made salsa before, this was so easy.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large fresh tomatoes seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 medium sweet onion finely, chopped
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 habanero pepper, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • juice from one fresh lime

Directions:

Mix everything, refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Enjoy with chips or on a hamburger.

Servings: 2
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario

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Salsa

Salsa I

Ingredients

  • 2 cans tomatoes
  • 1 small can green chilies
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 Tbsp. cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic salt

Directions

Blend all together in blender and put in refrigerator.

By Robin


Salsa II

Ingredients

  • 40 tomatoes(chopped)
  • 5 cups onion (chopped)
  • 2 1/2 cups green peppers (chopped)
  • 2 1/2 cups oil
  • 1 1/2 cup cilantro (snipped)
  • 10 cloves garlic (finely diced)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups jalapeno peppers (chopped)
  • 2 1/2 cups lemon or lime juice
  • 2 1/2 cups celery (finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. salt
  • 5 cups tomato sauce

Directions

Chop and blend all ingredients. Add sugar, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add tomato sauce and mix well. Bring to boil and cook 20 minutes. Place mixture into pint jars. Put lids on tightly and process in boiling water bath for 20 minutes.

By Robin


Salsa III

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans, undrained
  • 1 can niblet corn, undrained
  • Red onion, chopped
  • Tomatoes, chopped
  • Cucumber or celery, chopped
  • Banana pepper or green pepper, chopped
  • Zesty Italian Salad Dressing (can use fat free)

Directions

Dump all ingredients into a bowl and mix. Chill. Serve on toasted bread rounds, bagel crisps, tortilla chips, Fritos scoops, etc.

There are no amounts for this recipe. It is a "dump" recipe. Add as much or as little as you would like. Also, you can add different vegetables if you prefer.

Source: My Aunt passed this recipe along to me, but I believe she originally got the idea from a Weight Watchers meeting.

By Jayme from Harrisonburg, VA

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Tomato Salsa

Tomato Salsa I

Instructions

  • 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and quartered
  • 2 large tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 green onions, quartered
  • 1 tsp. cider vinegar
  • garlic powder

Directions

Combine all ingredients in bowl of food processor or blender and chop well to blend or chop them by hand. Makes 2 cups.

By Robin from Washington, IA


Tomato Salsa II

Instructions

  • 8-10 ripe tomatoes, peeled (or 2 qts home canned)
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 green or red bell peppers
  • 3 medium fresh hot chilies, seeded and chopped, (opt)
  • 2 cans diced green chili peppers, mild or hot
  • 4 oz. can jalapenos or 5 fresh, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1-6oz can tomato paste
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Chop tomatoes, onion and green pepper. Chop hot peppers with garlic cloves. Combine all ingredients in a large pan, bring to a boil, stir often. Turn heat down and simmer for 30 minutes. Pour into hot sterilized jars. Process in water bath for 15 minutes. Makes about 5 pints.

By Ellen from Taft, CA

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Salsa

This salsa has a very fresh flavor. You can use canned, from the store tomatoes or fresh, which in my opinion, is always best!

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium can peeled tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1-2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1-2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • dash pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. jalapeno pepper
  • Tabasco sauce, season to your liking

Directions:

Combine all ingredients and refrigerate. Stir occasionally. You may add more or less of any of the above ingredients depending on how sweet or spicy you like your salsa.

Serve with chips, tacos, and salads.

Servings: varies
Prep Time: 20-30 Minutes
Cooking Time: 0 Minutes

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Tomato and Pepper Salsa

Ingredients:

  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 8 large jalapeno peppers
  • 2 large onions
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 5 clove garlic
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar

Directions:

Using a blender or food processor, put 1 each of all vegetables and pulse, until it is still chunky. Drain, reserving the liquid. Repeat until it is all done. Mix drained salsa, adding sugar and salt, and at this point, add some of the drained liquid to make it to suit your taste. If it seems too hot, add more tomatoes. Store in glass jar and use on tacos, scrambled eggs, or as a relish. Since this is fresh, it will not store too long. Makes about 1 quart. Must be refrigerated.

By Connie from Cotter, AR

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Tomato and Green Chile Salsa

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups peeled, cored, and chopped tomatoes
  • 3 cups seeded, chopped long green chilies
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup of vinegar (5% vinegar) or 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tsp. oregano leaves
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 cup finely chopped cilantro

Directions:

I like to eat it fresh, but it needs a day or two days for the flavors to blend. This can also be hot packed for canning.

Source: from a book-Easy to Preserve from the University of Georgia Extension office.

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Fresh Salsa

Ingredients:

  • 1 med. onion (cut in 1/2)
  • 2 med. tomatoes (cut in 1/2)
  • 5-7 cilantro sprigs
  • 1/2 of 1 jalapeno
  • 1/4 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 juiced lemon
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt (to taste)

Directions:

Chop ingredients, combine and keep refrigerated.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Easy Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 can stewed tomatoes, with juice (16oz.)
  • 1 can whole tomatoes, with juice (16oz.)
  • 1 can green chilies, undrained
  • 1/4-1/2 jar jalapeno peppers, drained (8oz.)
  • 1/4-1/2 small onion
  • 1 Tbsp. cilantro
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt

Directions

Put the stewed and whole tomatoes in the blender on liquefy, until you have the thickness that you want. Add all of the other ingredients and push chop on the blender 2-3 times, depending on how chunky you want your salsa.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Salsa

This is also a great way to use your garden produce!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups green peppers, chopped
  • 12 cups tomatoes, skinned ad chopped
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 cups jalapeno pepper, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp. salt, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 6-7 pint jars

Directions:

Cook all of the above until thick (several hours). Fill 6-7 pint jars. Seal.

Servings: varies
Prep Time: 20-30 Minutes
Cooking Time: varies - several hours. Minutes

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Homemade Salsa Recipe

I'm looking for a salsa recipe. Please help!

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By dinkly07/28/2007

This is my favorite salsa recipe - it's delightfully sweet while you're eating it, but once swallowed you'll notice a nice zing from the peppers. It's not your normal salsa/picante sauce :-)

1 gal tomatoes
2 cups onion
2 cups bell pepper
1 cup hot peppers (jalepeno or habenero)
1 quart vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 Tblsp cinnamon
1 Tblsp nutmeg
1 Tblsp salt

Dice onion & all peppers (use rubber gloves for hot peppers!!). Peel & cut tomatoes up. Mix all ingredients, boil until desired thickness. May use cornstarch to thicken if needed. Can as usual.

Authentic Salsa Recipe

I am looking for the recipe for a really good authentic salsa like they serve in the real Mexican restaurants. Thanks so much.

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By reets09/24/2012

The salsa I've always had at Mexican restaurants is a very fresh pico de gallo, which is extremely simple to make. Fresh tomatoes, a little chopped onion (I like to use sweet onion), a little or a lot of fresh cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Adjust amounts to taste. You can add jalapenos for heat.

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Homemade Salsa

Ingredients:

  • 1 28 oz. can of tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1/4 cup of red onions (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup of cilantro (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup of jalapeno (chopped)

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in food processor.

By Amanda


RE: Homemade Salsa

This is the one I make all of the time - unfortunately, it doesn't have any real measurements - just to taste, but I'll try to measure it out:
  • 3-4 medium size tomatoes - of course fresh from the garden is best.
  • 2-3 small green zucchini
  • 1 bunch of green onions
  • 1 small jar of store bought salsa - any heat
  • Salt/pepper/garlic powder
  1. Chop tomatoes into small chunks.

  2. Salt and pepper to taste - liberal garlic

  3. Let sit for about 15 minutes-1/2 hour to draw out the tomato juices.

  4. Finely chop zucchini-leave skin on

  5. Chop green onions

  6. Mix remaining vegetables into the tomatoes.

  7. Add jar of salsa (this is for the spices).

  8. To add extra heat, sprinkle in some red pepper flakes or jalapenos
This is best if left to sit overnight, so the flavors can mingle, but not necessary. Its also best at room temperature.

The zucchini adds a nice crunch and is unexpected. This always gets rave reviews! (06/13/2005)

By mrsmutt


Homemade Salsa

Serves: 4 (About 1 cup)

Ingredients:

  • 1 large tomato (seeded and chopped)
  • 3 green onions (chop entire onion)
  • 1/3 cup packed chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
h2>Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Leave at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes for flavors to mingle.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: (1/4 cup) Calories: 20, Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 306mg, Carbs: 4g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 3g, Protein: 1g

Diabetic Exchanges: Free Food

By Terri


Homemade Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 - oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup rough chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp. canned diced jalapenos
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin

Directions

Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until nearly pureed, yet still chunky. Pour into covered container and store in fridge. Best if made at least an hour ahead of time to let flavors develop. Stir well before serving.

By Sandra N, Florence, AL


Homemade Salsa

Here is a great salsa recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 quart jar tomatoes or 28 oz canned tomatoes
  • 1-2 cups Jalapenos
  • 1 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp. Cilantro

Directions

In a blender, mix the Jalapenos and Tomatoes on pulse for chunky or puree for more liquid. Pour into a medium size bowl and add spices, mix well. Allow to chill for about 30 min to 1 hr then enjoy with tortilla chips. More or less of any ingredient may be used according to taste.

By Wendy

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