“Restaurant Style” Salsa is a quick and easy salsa recipe to make right at home! It has the perfect mix of restaurant salsa flavors like tomatoes, fresh cilantro, white onion, garlic, fresh lime juice, salt and a pinch of sugar. It comes together right in your blender or food processor in about 5 minutes!
If it is a party then add some guacamole, queso, and margaritas, or a pitcher of margaritas!
Now, if you want more of a chunky style fresh salsa then check out this Pico de Gallo recipe! Or for a verde salsa pop over to this Fresh Tomatillo Salsa recipe or grilled tomatillo salsa.
While some restaurant-style salsas may be prepared in large batches to meet demand, the emphasis on using fresh, high-quality ingredients remains a constant, no matter the quantity. A unique blend of fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice contributes to the vibrant, lively taste of restaurant-style salsa.
Step By Step Instructions
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Add the cilantro, lime juice, onion, chopped garlic, black pepper, sugar, salt, and a ½ cup of the tomatoes to a powerful blender or food processor. Pulse until there are no big chunks of onion or garlic remaining, about 20-30 pulses.
You may need to scrape the bowl or blender sides down to make sure all the pieces get processed.
Now add the remaining tomatoes to the mixture. If you are using a food processor, pulse the mixture 4-6 times, so that some small chunks still remain in the salsa. If you are using a blender just do a very quick blend, about 4 seconds, so you retain some of the tomato texture.
Serve the salsa right away or store it in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.
The salsa does get better with time, like a lot of tomato recipes do (ie. chili). If you have time to make it ahead and let it sit in the fridge overnight, do. If not, do not worry, it will still be delish!
If you like your salsa super spicy add a little chipotle in adobo, fresh jalapeno, or cayenne pepper to the first blending.
If you want it CRAZY HOT add all 3! Note that the chipotle in adobo will also add a very smoky flavor.
Why This Recipe is Perfect!
- It uses canned tomatoes, which is what restaurants use! Giving you the perfect consistency.
- Using canned tomatoes also ensures the flavor will always be the same, unlike with fresh tomatoes which can vary in flavor during seasons.
- Cilantro is the key ingredient that make this salsa taste like it came straight from your favorite Mexican restaurant.
- A little sugar balances the acidity of the tomatoes, without adding sweetness.
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