This is about as simple & yummy as it gets. It’s also a great base recipe for you to use to create your own versions. One simple change-up is adding other types of peppers. For a chunkier salsa, add a second small can of diced tomatoes and more chopped onion at the end after you remove the salsa from the blender. Of course, if you have fresh tomatoes in your summer garden, go ahead and use those for the freshest salsa ever!
Serve with your favorite chips and it is excellent on eggs, too.
Ingredients:
One 28 oz. can of tomatoes (we like Muir Glen)
1/2 large white onion, roughly chopped
1/4 c. fresh cilantro leaves
3 cloves of garlic, peeled
1 tsp. salt + more to taste
1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin + more to taste
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Juice from one lime
1 jalapeño pepper (optional)
Garnish:
1/4 large white onion, finely chopped
1/4 c. cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
- In a blender, add all of the ingredients (jalapeño, optional).
- Pulse quickly. If you want a thicker salsa, pulse few times, if you want a smooth salsa, pulse a few more times.
- Taste. Depending on the sweetness of the tomatoes, you may need to add a little more salt & cumin.
- Pour into a decorative bowl.
- Garnish with the finely chopped onion & extra cilantro.