Made with canned tomatoes, this homemade Mexican salsa is ready in minutes.

Mexican Tomato Salsa in Bowl

Homeade salsa is easy to make and tastes authentic and so delicious.

In this recipe canned tomatoes (cut, diced or whole) are used which makes it even easier to make.

All of the ingredients go into the blender.

Then blend, and within minutes it’s ready to serve.

About this Recipe

This salsa is great for making ahead of time and lasts nicely in the refrigerator.

It adds a homemade touch when served with any type of Mexican food.

Mexican Tomato Salsa in bowl

The most important thing to do when making this salsa is to add enough salt.

Even with all of the fresh ingredients, the salsa can taste bland if there isn’t enough salt in it…

Mexican salsa on chip

…so, for sure do a couple taste tests and add more salt until it tastes just right.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Mexican Tomato Salsa Ingredients

Canned tomatoes (cut, diced or whole), onion, cilantro, jalapeno peppers (or Serrano peppers for a hotter salsa), garlic and seasoned salt.

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Add canned tomatoes in blender

Add canned tomatoes to blender

To a blender…

Canned tomatoes in blender

…add canned tomatoes…

Chopped onions on board

Adding onions to blender

Onions tomatoes in blender

…coarsely chopped onion,

Add cilantro to blender

Cilantro in blender

…cilantro,

Cut jalapeno peppers

…and jalapeno peppers.

Salsa ingredients in blender

TIP – For a spicier salsa, use Serrano chili peppers instead of jalapeno peppers.

Chopped garlic on board

To the blender…

Add garlic to blender

…add garlic,

Add seasoned salt to blender

…and…

Salsa ingredients in blender

…seasoned salt.

Salsa ingredients in blender

Next,

Blend salsa ingredients in blender

Blend on the sauce setting…

Blending salsa ingredients

…until combined.

Salsa in blender

Do a taste test and add more salt if needed.

Mexican Salsa in Bowl

TIP – Just the right amount of salt really brings out the flavor in this salsa.

Mexican salsa in bowl

Serve right away…

Mexican Salsa in Bowl

…or chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Mexican Salsa on Tortilla Chip

The salsa may thicken up after its chilled.

Mexican Tomato Salsa

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Mexican Tomato Salsa

Easy Homemade Mexican Salsa

Made with canned tomatoes, this delicious fresh salsa is ready in minutes.
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (14.5 ounces each can) cut, diced or whole tomatoes
  • 1/4 of a small size onion, coarsely chopped (yellow or white)
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro tough bottom part of stems removed
  • 3 small to medium size jalapeno peppers (use Serrano peppers instead for a hotter salsa); or add an amount of peppers to taste stems and seed removed, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small clove garlic peeled and diced
  • 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt or salt to taste

Equipment

  • Blender

Instructions

  • To a blender jar, add canned tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, garlic and seasoned salt.
  • Blend on the sauce setting until combined.  Do a taste test and add more salt if needed (just the right amount of salt really brings out the flavor).
  • Serve right away or chill in the refrigerator before serving. The salsa may thicken up slightly when its chilled.

Notes

TIPS:

  1. For a spicier salsa, use Serrano chili peppers instead of jalapeno peppers.
  2. Just the right amount of salt really brings out the flavor in this salsa.

This recipe was originally posted on May 1, 2011.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this salsa with Mexican food…as an appetizer with tortilla chips, on top of scrambled eggs, on tacos, tostadas, burritos or as a dipping sauce for taquitos.

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