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Blender Salsa (5 minutes!)

09/24/2020 21 Comments

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Tagged With: 5 ingredients, budget friendly, canned tomatoes, cilantro, condiment, dairy free, food processor, GAPS, garlic, jalapeno, kid friendly, low-carb, mexican, nut free, onion, paleo, primal, quick & easy, salsa, whole 30

Perfectly flavored, chunky yet smooth, this restaurant style Blender Salsa is made in a food processor with just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes.

Blended salsa with cilantro garnished on top

This Blender Salsa recipe is incredibly easy to make. Just throw all the ingredients into a food processor and you’re done! Nutribullet, Ninja, Vitamix or your standard food processor all work great!

Restaurant Style Blender Salsa

Every Mexican restaurant has their own signature salsa. And if you asked me, I’d say the chips and salsa is often the best part of dining at Mexican eateries.

Turns out making restaurant style salsa is super simple. With just 6 ingredients and a food processor, you’ll have delicious pair of chips and salsa on your table in 5 minutes.

We have Mexican themed dinners on regular rotation and I typically have a variety of salsas to set out on the table. I always make this Pico de Gallo during the summer months when tomatoes are readily available. It’s a great way to preserve those summer fruits and get additional probiotic benefits. 

Overhead view of blender salsa with wooden spoon out of a glass jar

What goes in a blender salsa?

Blender salsa is commonly made with canned tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, fresh lime juice and salt and pepper. 

If you want less heat in the salsa, remove the seeds from the jalapeno. Alternatively, you may also use 1 tablespoon of lacto-fermented jalapenos for a zesty kick.

This quick and easy salsa is made with canned tomatoes. I realize that because of the acidity, it’s best to purchase tomato products in glass jars. Jovial and Bionaturae are two brands that have exceeded the industry’s expectation in tomato products.

However, I also understand that it’s not always convenient for most households. Therefore, I often use Muir Glen and 365 Everyday Value canned tomato products in my recipes. 

You can also make this Blender Salsa with fire roasted tomatoes. I love these Muir Glen Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes for this salsa – it adds so much flavor!

Can Blender Salsa be made with fresh tomatoes?

If you want to use fresh tomatoes in a salsa, I would point you to this yummy Pico de Gallo recipe for that. It’s a great way to use up those tomatoes and you can actually ferment this salsa for extra probiotic goodness during the cooler months.

Blending tomatoes in a food processor will make the salsa very watery and very pink. The pink hue isn’t necessarily an issue but it does mean, the salsa will be lacking flavor. It will not result in the same texture and bold flavor as it would using roasted tomatoes.

Blender salsa on a tortilla chip with jarred salsa in the background

What is the best food processor for making salsa?

Any blender like this Ninja or a Vitamix will work. But a NutriBullet does the job just as well if you have large cups that can be used. 

But my favorite appliance for this Blender Salsa is a standard food processor. It does a great job combining all the flavors and still keeping the textures intact. Also, it’s easier to add additional onions and cilantro through the chute and pulsing to keep them chunky.

What blender setting for salsa?

There isn’t anything magical about the making of this Blender Salsa, but it does help to have a good eye to achieve that perfect texture. You don’t want the salsa processed to death into a runny, watery mess. But it’s also not fun biting into a large jalapeno or garlic chunk.

To achieve that muy bueno restaurant salsa texture requires a few simple steps. If you prefer a slightly chunkier salsa, like we do, leave out 1 cup of tomatoes, 1/2 onion, 1/2 cilantro until the very end.

In the food processor:

  1. Pulse a few times to break up the large chunks
  2. Process on low speed until desired texture.
  3. Add reserved tomatoes, onions, and cilantro and pulse a few more times to gently combine that.

Blended salsa in a weck jar with tortilla chips

How long does blender salsa last?

Store the Blender Salsa in an airtight container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. We prefer to store salsas in quart size mason jars like these or cute weck jars.

Blender salsa in a weck jar with wooden spoon
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Blender Salsa

Perfectly flavored, chunky yet smooth, this restaurant style Blender Salsa is made in a food processor with just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes.
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword GAPS, low-carb, paleo, primal, Whole 30
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 29kcal
Author Anya @ Prepare & Nourish

Ingredients

  • 28 oz canned tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 cilantro bunch
  • 1 fresh jalapeno
  • 1 large lime
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to food processor in the order listed.
  • Pulse a few times to break up the large pieces, then process until desired texture is achieved.
  • Check for salt and pepper and adjust as needed. 
  • Serve with tortilla chips. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. 

Notes

*Recipe makes approximately 4 cups of salsa. Serving size is approximately 1/3 cup.
**For a more chunkier salsa: reserve a cup of tomatoes, onions and cilantro and add them after processing. Pulse to blend them into the salsa.
***To reduce heat in the salsa, remove seeds from jalapeno.
****Best to be eaten within 1 week but may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2.
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Nutrition

Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg


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Enjoy this Blender Salsa with:

Homemade 2-Ingredient Tortilla Chips
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Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas
Healthy Keto Sausage and Vegetable Frittata

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easy homemade salsa in a weck jar with tortilla chips and red jalapeno

This post was originally published January 2016 but has since been updated to include helpful information.

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  1. karen

    01/05/2016 at

    LOVE salsa and know my son would love this. so going to try it. Stopping by from #TickleMyTastebuds

    Reply
    • Anya

      01/05/2016 at

      It’s super easy, hope your son enjoys it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kathryn Grace

    01/06/2016 at

    That does look good, and has all the ingredients I put in my fresh-tomato pico de gallo. We don’t buy canned tomatoes anymore, because even though we can get BPA-free cans, we don’t know what the plastic liners in them might do to our bodies, and tomatoes are especially susceptible to leaching toxins. Someone said I could find commercial tomatoes in glass jars, so if I run across them, will definitely give this recipe a try.

    Reply
    • Anya

      01/06/2016 at

      Hi Kathryn,
      I’m right there with you on the BPA-free cans. I have a love/hate relationship with them. 🙂 Jovial makes a great line of tomato products in jars. You can use these whole peeled tomatoes. Just adjust other ingredients accordingly since the contents of the jarred tomatoes are slightly less than the can.

      Reply
  3. Jennifer

    01/07/2016 at

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. It’s just the thing I will make when canning tomatoes next summer. Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home!

    Jennifer

    Reply
  4. Marla

    01/08/2016 at

    Hi Anya,
    Love this Salsa recipe. Sound so easy to make and so healthy. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!

    Reply
  5. Easy Peasy Life Matters

    01/09/2016 at

    Salsa is always one of the first things I miss when summer is over! This recipe is awesome! I can’t wait to be able to try it 🙂 Thanks for sharing on Savoring Saturdays!

    Reply
  6. Miz Helen

    01/10/2016 at

    Your Winter Salsa looks beautiful, we will have to give it a try. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  7. Deborah Davis

    01/12/2016 at

    Thank you for sharing your healthy and delicious Winter Salsa recipe with us at the Healthy Living Link Party! All the best, Deborah

    Reply
  8. Raia

    01/13/2016 at

    My kids are salsa fiends, I’m sure they would love this. 🙂 Thanks for sharing it with us at Savoring Saturdays! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Chris

    01/14/2016 at

    Yum!!! This looks delicious!!!!
    Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!!

    Reply
  10. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    01/14/2016 at

    Oh yum! We are huge salsa fans in my home. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Savoring Saturdays!

    Reply
  11. Lindsay

    01/15/2016 at

    You had me at ‘5 minutes’! I’m trying this out this weekend! Thanks so much for sharing at #merrymonday!

    Reply
  12. Sandra

    12/29/2017 at

    I usually make either pineapple or mango salsa but wanted to try something else. This salsa is perfectly easy and super delicious. This is my new go-to for the winter months. I seriously thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Anya

      12/29/2017 at

      That’s great to hear, Sandra! Isn’t it super easy?! And very delicious. Thanks for your comment. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sandi

    01/18/2018 at

    I love how thick and flavorful that salsa looks. I love lots of jalapeños!

    Reply
    • Anya

      01/18/2018 at

      Thanks Sandi. Yes!! All those jalapenos make it so flavorful. 🙂

      Reply

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