Description
This copycat Chili's salsa recipe replicates the beloved restaurant-style salsa, offering a fresh, flavorful, and mildly spicy dip perfect for tortilla chips. Easy to prepare with simple ingredients, this blendable salsa is chilled before serving to enhance its vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes (one can)
- 10 ounces Ro*Tel diced tomatoes and green chiles (one can)
- 2 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers (keep seeds for more heat)
- ½ small yellow onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (or 1 teaspoon dried cilantro)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients: Add the diced tomatoes, Ro*Tel tomatoes with chiles, diced jalapeno peppers, sliced yellow onion, garlic powder, sugar, salt, cumin, cilantro, and lime juice into a blender or food processor. Process for about 20 seconds or until the salsa reaches your desired texture, whether chunky or smooth.
- Pour and chill: Transfer the blended salsa into a quart-sized jar or bowl. Cover it securely and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and develop before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Keep the salsa in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days to maintain freshness.
- Spice Level: Adjust the amount of jalapeno and whether to include the seeds depending on your preferred heat level.
- Texture: Blend time can be adjusted to achieve chunkier or smoother salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
