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5 Ingredient Salsa

May 2, 2014 · 19 Comments

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The recipe I’m sharing here for 5 Ingredient Salsa is the best salsa recipe ever and takes a whopping 2 minutes to make.

It all started when my husband and I went to eat at a Mexican restaurant and I could.not.stop. eating the chips and salsa. I simply don’t have any control with delicious chips and a fresh salsa, and I mean, they conveniently refill your bowl every 5 seconds with fresh chips and salsa, so, you wouldn’t want to waste it, would you? When I’m having such a moment, I tell him husband ‘don’t judge me, it’s sooooooo good!’

The next day I could not get the salsa out off my mind….the finely chopped ingredients, the pop of flavor, the hint of spice. I needed more salsa like that in my life, stat!

I prepared this recipe and in doing so think I  cracked the code for creating the perfect recipe-style salsa. It’s actually quite simple…throw ingredients into the general direction of the food processor (my tiny kitchen is clearly becoming quite the disaster zone), cover said food processor, pulsate for 30 seconds and viola, you’re done.

Restaurant Style Salsa

Why did I say it takes 2 minutes to make? Well, you have to get the ingredients out of the fridge and open a can … that requires at least a minute, doesn’t it?

So for this weeks Five Ingredient Friday, I give you 5 Ingredient Salsa. Another great thing about this recipe is that you can modify it to your preferences. For example, one time I found Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies and used that instead of plain diced tomatoes, since it had the chilies in it, I didn’t add the jalapeno. Alternatively, if you like spicy-spicy food, feel free to add 2 jalapenos!

5 Ingredient Salsa

4.50 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 -10

Ingredients

  • 2 Cans 10oz each Diced Tomatoes (I found diced tomatoes with green chilies and tried it and loved it, so if you find a cans with green chilies, omit the jalapeno)
  • 1 Jalapeno cored, seeds removed (if you like mild salsa, only use 1/2 jalapeno)
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1 cup cilantro one heaping handful cilantro leaves
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in the food processor, pulse for 10 seconds (if the ingredients are not super finely combined, pulse in additional 5 second intervals)

 

 

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  1. erlisitza says

    January 20, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    thats actually six ingredients

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      January 20, 2015 at 1:24 pm

      Hi there, thank you so much for your comment. I actually don’t count salt and pepper as ingredients because, like I say on my Five Ingredients Friday page (“salt & pepper not included as ingredients, because chances are… you have those…somewhere haha!”) here’s a link to my Five Ingredient Friday page (https://sweetphi.com/five-ingredient-fridays/). Thanks again for your comment 🙂

      Reply
      • P says

        June 21, 2020 at 12:38 pm

        I have question. Is it possible to sub in anything for jalapeno?

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          June 21, 2020 at 12:46 pm

          Great question, yes, definitely, you could use some green onion or chives if you’re looking for something a little milder, or you could simply leave them out 🙂

          Reply
  2. Pretties and Pastries says

    May 22, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    That is me too! I practically make a meal out of chips and salsa, you are not alone and you certainly won’t get judgement from this girl lol.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 22, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      Yes, yes yes! Girl, I could eat chips and salsa All.Day.Long!!

      Reply
      • andrea rentea says

        October 13, 2014 at 4:54 pm

        I actually missed this salsa recipe in May. Your own father was asking for some the other day, and I said let me see if Philia has one on her blog, Well voila I am making it right now. THANK You.

        Reply
        • Sweetphi says

          October 13, 2014 at 8:11 pm

          Oh that’s so great!! This is a super easy recipe that can be easily modified, thank you so much for commenting!

          Reply
  3. Norma | Allspice and nutmeg says

    May 2, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    This sounds great, Phi! I know what you mean, the chips and salsa are so addicting.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 3, 2014 at 11:54 am

      Yes! Totally addicting…I’m actually having some today 🙂

      Reply
  4. Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    I love how simple your restaurant style salsa is, Philia! Perfectly easy for Cinco de Mayo celebrating and chips-and-margarita indulging. Hehe. I plan on doing lots of that this summer!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 3, 2014 at 11:56 am

      I bet you’ll be totally ready to indulge in some adult beverages this summer after arrival of your little one 🙂 This salsa is absolutely perfect for Celebrating Cinco de Mayo!

      Reply
  5. nikkistack says

    May 2, 2014 at 9:26 am

    I am a salsa and pico de guillo junky so I will definitely give this one a day in court =)

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 3, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Your comment totally made me lol. This salsa should definitely get its day in court with you…it might even be found ‘guilty’ of being the best ever homemade restaurant style salsa.

      Reply
  6. Mademoiselle Gourmande says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Hahaha, hilarious! Who doesn’t like 2 min salsa? It looks delish!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 2, 2014 at 1:20 pm

      I totally agree- who doesn’t love something that only takes 2 min to make? Thanks for commenting 🙂

      Reply
  7. cheri says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Now this is my kind of salsa, love that this is so easy to make. Lovely!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      May 2, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      This salsa was Suuuuper easy to make cheri, and sooo yummy!

      Reply

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