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Basic Table Salsa

This is the salsa I make when I'm sick of paying $5 for the good stuff at the store. Takes about 5 minutes to throw together and tastes better than anything in a jar. I always have a batch in the fridge for tacos, eggs, or just eating with chips when I'm hungry.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 14 minutes

Ingredients

  • 28 oz can of fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 medium yellow onion peeled and quartered
  • 3 jalapeño peppers or 8 serrano peppers, stems removed and halved
  • 4 cloves of garlic peeled
  • ~1 cup fresh cilantro
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  • Pulse garlic and salt in blender until roughly chopped.
  • Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and cumin.
  • Pulse 10-15 times for medium texture, or blend until desired consistency.
  • Transfer to container and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Keeps 1 week refrigerated.