Blended Salsa (Typical Restaurant Style)

Name: Blended Salsa (Typical Restaurant Style)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1-20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes, drained (leave some liquid for thinner salsa); 1/2 onion, finely diced (whatever kind of onion you like); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 jalapeno, seeded and cut into pieces; 1/4 cup cilantro

Submitted by PulpSeattle

"There's just something about the chips and salsa that are put down in front of me when I visit my neighborhood Mexican joint. It's a typical Tex-Mex place. This is the kind of salsa that's simple and can't be replicated by a store bought, jarred version. Fresh tomatoes are NOT the way to go to get the flavor I'm looking for. Don't get me wrong, fresh pico de gallo is just as easy and delicious. Canned tomatoes have the correct flavor and consistency."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 1-20

ingredients

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes, drained (leave some liquid for thinner salsa)
¹⁄₂ onion, finely diced (whatever kind of onion you like)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 jalapeno, seeded and cut into pieces
¹⁄₄ cup cilantro

directions

Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend on low 10-30 seconds depending on the desired consistency. While it tastes great right away, you get the best flavor if you let it sit for a few hours or overnight.

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Reviews

Absolutely wonderful! We really enjoyed this great salsa. I loved how easy it was to make and how great it tasted. Will definitely make again. Thanks for sharing.

CJAY8248
This is a great salsa, and so easy! I used hot chili powder and that with the jalapeno gave this just the heat we like. Loved it - thanks for sharing the recipe! Made for My-3-Chefs 2012

loof751
Well, after years of making the same salsa recipe and trying many others just for fun, I do believe I have found my new favorite. The chili powder really added that missing piece that I've been looking for. Thanks for sharing this keeper recipe.

Lucky in Bayview
Great, quick salsa. I halved it, using one can of Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles (medium). I used vidalia onion and jarred, pickled jalapenos, which gave it quite a kick! I loaded it up with lots of cilantro from my garden. It was delicious! Thanks!

Hey Jude