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Restaurant-style Salsa

This is a great salsa that you can make easily at home. It will rival your favorite restaurant salsa. You'll be a genius. Please note: Total Time reflects prep time and refrigeration time.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 15 mins
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced (remove seeds and membranes to reduce heat level if desired)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Put the tomatoes with the juice in a food processor and pulse 5 or 6 times to break up chunks. Add the onion, jalapeno and garlic. Pulse until salsa is at desired consistency.
  • Add the cilantro, lime juice, salt, cumin and black pepper. Pulse 2 or 3 times to combine.
  • Put in airtight, covered container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. May be chilled overnight.