Basic Salsa
Simple to make, delicious with tortilla chips
Servings 8 servings
Calories 13kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can diced tomatoes large
- 1/4 onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 bunch cilantro leaves chopped, added to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the jalapeño, half of the chopped onion and the juice from the tomatoes in the can in a blender. Blend the mix until close to pureed. Remove from blender.
- Place in a blender the tomatoes, black pepper, salt, cumin, garlic clove, onion powder, and garlic powder, along with the remaining onion. Pulse no more than 4 times to break up the tomatoes.
- Add the two mixes together and stir.
- Add chopped cilantro to taste. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Can be served right away, or for the best flavor, refrigerate at least one hour prior to serving.
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Notes
You can opt for more or less pureeing depending on the thickness of the salsa base you like.
If you like your salsa chunkier, opt for a food processor instead of a blender.
The longer you refrigerate, the thicker your salsa will become. Plus the spices will have more time to blend.
Nutrition
Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg