BEST SALSA RECIPE

Mexican recipes are incomplete without salsa recipes. So what is your opinion about homemade best salsa recipe? It is very easy to make. This recipe is a mix of chunky, spicy, stuffy, and savory flavors.You can’t compare the stored can salsa with homemade salsa because it is much better in taste and flavor. 

To make it more tempting and mouth-watering you can take it with tortilla chips, and taco salad, and drizzle it on carnitas tacos. With a salsa recipe, you can enhance the flavor of much food. Let me elaborate on the benefit of freshly made salsa. It is healthy and fresh. I bet you for this salsa recipe once you made it home you will never buy it from stores.

CANNED VERSUS FRESH TOMATOES

The use of canned versus fresh tomatoes is a routine topic for every food lover. But if you ask me I prefer canned tomatoes as compared to fresh salsa. If you see restaurant-style salsa has a smooth and fine texture because they used canned tomatoes to make salsa recipes.

In a restaurant salsa recipe, you will find amazing flavor as compared to pico de gallo. It has the taste of a Smokey can of tomato with a combination of herbs and seasoning. 

Can tomato is best for salsa but if you are using fresh tomatoes roast them on fire for a Smokey flavor in your recipe. This kind of activity will make your recipe like restaurant-style.

SALSA INGREDIENTS

For the perfect salsa recipe, you need some ingredients that are as follows.

• Canned Tomato: Canned tomatoes are best for salsa as compared to fresh because canned tomato has a rich Smokey flavor.
• Jalapeno: You can use jalapenos according to your taste. If you want much spicy salsa you can add 1 or more jalapenosto it.
• Cilantro: Take a fresh bunch of Cilantro and after washing it chop it with a knife and add it to salsa for freshness.
• Green Chilies: Add 1 chili to get a rich flavor.
• Onion: Yellow or White Onion is perfect for salsa as compared to red onion.
• Garlic: Add minced garlic in it.
• Lemon Juice: Use it to add a tangy flavor.
• Salt: It will combine all flavors of salsa.

HOW TO MAKE SALSA

It will take just 5 minutes to make salsa restaurant-style.

1. Just use tomato paste froma can and drained the water.
2. Add jalapeno, garlic, and onion in a food processor to chop them
3. Now add lemon juice, tomato paste, green chilies, salt, and paper in a food processor to mix and chopped all ingredients.
4. Thump the food processor for one second to get the smooth and chunky texture of salsa.
5. Sprinkle some salt, lemon juice, and minced garlic for fresh flavors.
6. Serve it with a seasoning of oregano leaves.

TIPS FOR THE PERFECT SALSA

• Use Food Processor:Use a food processor to get chunky and smooth salsa but if you want fine & smooth paste you can also use a blender.
• Add Ingredients in Order: It is necessary to add all ingredients in the correct order because in salsa finally chopped ingredients are best. You can add onion, jalapeno, and garlic first to get fine chopping.
• Change the Spice Level: If you want more spiciness in salsa don’t remove the seed of the jalapeno. If you want a little bit spicy remove the seeds and use only jalapeno.
• Add a hint of sweetness: I didn’t use sugar in salsa but if you of some sweetness you can use sugar or 1 tbsp. of honey in it.
• Maximize the Flavor: To adjust the flavors in salsa keep it aside to cool down in the fridge or at room temperature.

How Long Will This Keep?

Salsa is like a sauce that you can use in salads, topping in tortillas, and with other food recipes. You can store it for a week in the fridge. Use an airtight container to store it. But if you want to freeze it for a month put it in dry glass jars or zip-lock bags. Remember once thing after one month its flavor might change a little bit.

FAQ's

How do you make salsa taste better?

The tangy flavor of lemon and chopped cilantro gives freshness to the salsa. These two ingredients add life to salsa flavor and other ingredients add crunch to it.

What are the 4 types of salsa?

• Salsa Verda
• Classic Red Salsa
• Mango Salsa
• Peach Salsa
• Pineapple Salsa

Conclusion:

It is like a sauce that you can use in different varieties of food recipes. All the ingredients of salsa are good for health. It contains fiber and Vitamin A which is best for the eyes. Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin C are best for bones.

BEST SALSA RECIPE (EASY RESTAURANT-STYLE)

Mexican recipes are incomplete without salsa recipes. So what is your opinion about homemade best salsa recipe? It is very easy to make.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: fresh salsa recipe, mexican salsa, restaurant style salsa, salsa recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 6kcal

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
• 2 14 Tounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 4-ounce can green chilies
• ½ cup fresh cilantro, approx ½ a bunch
• ½ lime , juiced
• ½ teaspoon salt, to taste

Instructions

• Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno to the food processor first. These ingredients will be chopped finer if they're on the bottom.
• Then add the drained tomatoes, green chilies (no need to drain), cilantro, lime juice and salt.
• Pulse in one second increments. Keep pulsing until the salsa is well-blended, but still a little chunky.
• Season to taste with additional salt, or lime juice, if needed.
• Serve the salsa immediately or store it for later.

LISA'S TIPS

• Makes approximately 4 cups of salsa, which is perfect for a party.
• I store the leftover salsa in these glass jars.

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg