Irresistible Homemade Restaurant Salsa
There’s nothing quite like the taste of homemade restaurant salsa. It’s got just the right amount of heat, and the perfect balance of flavors. Best of all, it’s so easy to make at home! Here are all the tips and tricks you need to create your own delicious restaurant salsa. For more recipes like these see my Mexican food page.

Salsa is one of those condiments that everyone seems to love. It’s the perfect way to spruce up tacos, fajitas, nachos, burritos, quesadillas, or any Mexican dish really. Plus, it’s so easy to make at home. In fact, I prefer homemade salsa to jar salsa. It just has such a great fresh taste.
I use crushed canned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and red onions. This is our favorite zesty salsa that mimics the finely minced salsa you get served with chips at Mexican restaurants.
If you’re looking for an irresistible homemade restaurant salsa recipe, look no further. This recipe is sure to please all of your taste buds. So get ready to enjoy the best salsa ever!
How to Make a Smoother Restaurant Style Salsa in a Blender
Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until you get the smooth or chunky texture and consistency you like. For a thicker salsa drain the canned tomatoes first.
Can you use diced tomatoes instead?
Yes! The salsa will be chunkier but you can place it in a blender or food processor to blend it up so it is a finer consistency. I have also used Fire Roasted crushed tomatoes and it came out great!
MAKE AHEAD: Place single servings in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
FREEZER: Not recommended

Homemade Restaurant Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 Whole tomato, chopped fine
- ½ Can of crushed organic tomatoes
- ½ Red onion, chopped fine
- 1 Jalapeno pepper, chopped fine and seeds removed
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon of lime juice from fresh limes
- Fresh cilantro chopped to taste
Instructions:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Stir to blend well.
- Cover and chill in a refrigerator until served.
- To add more heat to the salsa leave in some of the seeds when chopping the jalapeno pepper.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
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Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Whole tomato chopped fine
- ½ Can of crushed organic tomatoes
- ½ Red onion chopped fine
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped fine and seeds removed
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon of lime juice
- Cilantro chopped to taste
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Stir to blend well.
- Cover and chill until served.
- Serve with tortilla
chips.
Notes
Nutrition
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