The Best Restaurant Salsa Made at Home

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 3

Make the Best Restaurant Style Salsa at Home with This Easy Recipe

by The Chefin Appetizer

Prep

5 min

Cook

0 min

Ready In

5 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	28 ounces crushed tomatoes
	1 -2 teaspoon pickled jalapeno pepper ( more if you like it really hot ! ! )
	1/2 teaspoon salt ( actually 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt to taste . NOTE , I use kosher salt for this , adjust to whatever )
	1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder , again to taste . I love garlic so I probably use more

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Who doesn't love a good bowl of salsa? This recipe for Best Restaurant Style Salsa Made at Home is perfect for those who love the delicious salsa served in restaurants but want to try making it at home. This recipe is incredibly easy to put together and only requires a few ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantry. The end result is a flavorful and spicy salsa that can be enjoyed with your favorite tortilla chips, or used as a topping for tacos and other Mexican dishes.

Instructions

1.	In a blender, combine the crushed tomatoes, pickled jalapeno pepper, salt, and garlic powder.
2.	Blend on high speed until the salsa is smooth and well combined.
3.	Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary.
4.	Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.

PROS

This homemade salsa recipe tastes just like the restaurant version, but can be made quickly and easily at home.

The recipe is customizable to your liking – adjust the heat level by adding more or less jalapeno peppers.

CONS

While this salsa recipe is delicious, it does contain a fair amount of sodium due to the crushed tomatoes and pickled jalapenos.

It is also best to consume this salsa in moderation as a high intake of spicy food can cause indigestion.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Tomatoes, the main ingredient in this salsa recipe, are a great source of vitamin C and contain lycopene – a powerful antioxidant that may help reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
Jalapenos peppers also contain capsaicin – a compound that has been linked to pain relief and increased metabolism.