This Homemade Salsa Recipe is ready in 5 minutes and is the best restaurant-style salsa. This easy salsa is made with canned tomatoes and doesn't require any chopping/prep work because it's made in the blender!
Put onion, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, sea salt, sugar and lime juice into the container of a Vitamix blender.
Pulse to combine until the onion are diced well.
Add 1 can of diced tomatoes and blend for 5-10 seconds.
Add second can, pulse to lightly blend (if desired), or leave them chunky.
Chill for at least 30 minutes (optional but recommended for flavors to blend together).
Pour into a serving dish and enjoy!
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Ingredient Substitutions
Canned diced tomatoes. Any variety works well in this salsa recipe. I usually opt for regular diced or fire roasted diced tomatoes. If you want to use some fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes, you need about 3 cups of fresh tomatoes, and make sure to remove the seeds to avoid a watery salsa.
Onion (or onion powder). I have made this blender salsa recipe with both raw onion and onion powder.
Fresh Cilantro. There's really no substitution fresh cilantro.
Garlic powder. 1 Tablespoon minced garlic is a good substitute for 1 teaspono garlic powder.
Ground Cumin. Ground cumin is an essential spice for homemade salsa! Another pantry staple I recommend always having on hand.
Granulated Sugar. Sugar is optional but just a small amount really brings out the flavor of the tomatoes. You can substitute brown sugar, coconut sugar, or hone.
Lime juice. bottled or fresh both work well.
Add Heat to SalsaIf you like a spicer salsa here are some additions to kick up the heat:
Cayenne or chili pepper
hot peppers to taste: jalapeño, habanero, etc.
1-2 Tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce
hot green chilies
StoreStore any leftover salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.