Best Homemade Salsa Ever 🌶️🍅

Prep Time: 10 min | Chill Time: 30 min | Servings: 6–8 | Calories: ~25 kcal per serving

This homemade salsa bursts with fresh flavor — tangy tomatoes, spicy jalapeños, zesty lime, and aromatic cilantro. Perfect with tortilla chips, tacos, or as a topping for grilled dishes. Once you taste it, you’ll never go back to store-bought again! 🥰

Ingredients

• 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes with juice
• 2 cans (10 oz each) Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 whole jalapeño, quartered and sliced thin
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup chopped cilantro (or more to taste!)
• Juice of ½ lime

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole tomatoes with juice and the Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies.
2. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Stir well to mix everything evenly.
3. Sprinkle in sugar, salt, and cumin. Stir again until the seasonings are evenly distributed.
4. Gently fold in the chopped cilantro, adjusting the amount to your preference.
5. Squeeze in the lime juice and mix again to brighten up the flavors.
6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed — more salt for savoriness, lime for tang, or cilantro for freshness.
7. Let the salsa sit for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve chilled with tortilla chips or over grilled chicken, tacos, burritos, or eggs.
• For a smoky touch, roast the tomatoes and jalapeños before blending.