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On the Border Salsa Recipe

On the Border Salsa Recipe

On the Border Salsa is a fresh, restaurant-style Mexican salsa made with ripe tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice, blended to the perfect consistency.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 35
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can 10 oz diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 small jalapeño
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • Airtight storage container

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the Vegetables
  1. Roughly chop the onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. You do not need to chop them too fine since everything will be blended.
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Step 2: Add Ingredients to Blender
  1. Add whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, sugar, and cumin into your blender.
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Step 3: Blend to Desired Consistency
  1. Pulse the mixture 8–10 times until you get a smooth but slightly chunky restaurant-style texture. Do not over-blend if you like a little texture.
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Step 4: Taste and Adjust
  1. Taste your salsa and adjust salt or lime juice if needed. You can add more jalapeño if you prefer extra heat.
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Step 5: Chill Before Serving
  1. Refrigerate the salsa for at least 30 minutes before serving. This helps all the flavors blend beautifully.
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Notes

You can serve this salsa with warm tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or even grilled chicken.