We love Mexican Food… especially the Salsa. We use Salsa over Tacos, Burritos, Chips, Potatoes, Salads & more. But, this Fresh Salsa Recipe has us exclaiming ‘¡Olé!’
We’ve got a couple of serious rules when it comes to salsa. 1. It has to be Fresh, and 2. It cannot contain Vinegar. My husband also has his own rule: It must burn going in & out! O_o This is probably why he never gets bit by mosquitos!
Fresh Salsa is quick & easy to make. You can use your VitaMix or Food Processor to make it – although I actually prefer the consistency of the salsa when it’s made in the Food Processor.
The Tools & Ingredients Used in this Recipe:
The Best Homemade Salsa Recipe – Gluten Free & Vegan
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 2 min
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 64 Ounces 1x
- Category: Side Dishes
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Description
This Homemade Salsa Recipe is Raw, Gluten Free, Vegan & Contains NO Vinegar. You can make it thick & chunky or Minced (Restaurant Style).
Ingredients
- 6 Large Tomatoes (de-stemmed)
- 1 Jalapeño Pepper (de-seeded to keep the Salsa Mild)
- 1 Sweet Onion (peeled)
- 3 Cloves of Garlic (peeled)
- Juice from 1 Lime
- Leaves from 2–4 Cilantro Stalks – About 3-5 Tablespoons (or to taste)
- 1 & 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt (or to taste)
- 1 & 1/2 Tsp Fresh Ground Pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- In your Food Processor or VitaMix, combine Jalapeño, Onion & Garlic and pulse until minced.
- Add in remaining ingredients & process until all ingredients are evenly minced & blended.
(mixture may appear pink at first, but will turn red after a few hours in the fridge). - Serve immediately and/or Refrigerate any leftovers in sealed glass jars… Use within 7-10 days.
Notes
In the Instructional Video (above), I show making the Salsa in my Vitamix… which works great. However, I much prefer the consistency I get when I make it in my Food Processor (which I demonstrate in the photos below).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 Cup
- Calories: 30
Do you make this in your vitamix too?
Hi Bev!
Yes, absolutely! The only reason I typically use my food processor for this is that like the consistency better… although the clean-up with the VitaMix is sooo much easier! If you use your VitaMix, be sure to keep the blades on a lower speed and use your tamper to evenly blend the salsa.
Enjoy & God Bless!
~ Erika
For the mosquito bites up your B vitamins, especially B-1. It helps us create our own natural bug repellant but it does require having regularly and in advance not right before you step outside.
Do I need to use any extra ingredients if I want to can this salsa or do I just boil it in the jars for 45 minutes? I’m new at canning and not sure if I need to add a preservative. Thanks.
Thanks I’ll havev to try it soon when the garden comes in thanks for the video.
Does this freeze well? Can’t wait to try it :-)
Hi Karen! Great question… I’ve never tried freezing it since fresh tomatoes don’t generally freeze well – but let me know if you try! =) God Bless! ~Erika
Hi Karen. Did you ever end up freezing this? If so, how’d it turn out.
THANK YOU. My guy friend has an allergy to vinegar and other saucy things, but he’d be able to eat this salsa. So looking forward to making it for him!!
Could this be canned?
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