FAST and EASY Canned Salsa made with canned diced tomatoes! Just add green peppers and onions to this simple recipe, and you’ll have a delicious chunky salsa ready to serve in minutes!
Canned Salsa Recipe
Sure, you can get canned salsa at the grocery store, but making your own with this perfect salsa recipe using canned diced tomatoes and fresh ingredients will make each bite that much better. It will be just as good (if not better) as restaurant-style salsa! Serve this with tortilla chips, on top of breakfast tacos or (the easiest) chicken nachos , or even with huevos rancheros.
This easy salsa recipe is a go-to during the garden off season because it uses canned tomatoes — no fresh tomatoes needed! If your pantry is stocked with canned diced tomatoes, you’re just minutes away from a flavorful homemade salsa.
It’s a great recipe for beginners, but even seasoned salsa makers will appreciate how quick and convenient it is. Feeding a crowd? Just double the batch and you’re set!
The Best Canned Salsa Recipe
One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s as simple as placing all of your salsa ingredients into a food processor, and that’s it. No need to make a mess and dirty dishes by chopping up fresh tomatoes on the chopping block. All you need are canned tomatoes to drop in the food processor and you’re good to go!
This is the best homemade salsa because it’s super delicious with notes of lime, garlic, and fresh cilantro. A touch of black pepper and red pepper flakes along with the onions take this salsa to the next level.
How to Make Canned Salsa
Place all of the ingredients into a food processor .
Start with three pulses and then check to see if it’s a consistency you’re happy with. If not, pulse more. Pulsing more will make it very smooth and less will make it a thicker chunky salsa.
Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store any leftover salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for 4 to 6 days. For the best flavor and texture, try to enjoy it within the first few days.
Can I make this recipe with fresh tomatoes?
Absolutely. Just swap the 2 cans of diced tomatoes with 2 pounds of tomatoes. You should also check out my favorite fresh tomato salsa we make with our garden tomatoes in the Summer!
How can I make this salsa spicier?
If you are a fan of extra spicy salsa, there are a few options you can add to kick up the heat.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for a mild kick. Increase to 1/2 teaspoon if you want it extra bold.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of diced green chiles for a smoky heat.
- Finely chop and add 1/2 to 1 small jalapeño pepper, depending on how spicy you like it. For even more heat, leave in the seeds.
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Ingredients
- ▢ 2 (14.5 ounce cans) diced tomatoes
- ▢ 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- ▢ 1/4 cup green pepper finely diced
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- ▢ pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into the food processor and pulse a few times. Start out with 3 pulses and then decide what consistency you want from there. Pulse more for a very smooth salsa, pulse less for a chunky salsa. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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FAST and EASY Canned Salsa made with canned diced tomatoes! Just add green peppers and onions to this simple recipe, and you’ll have a delicious chunky salsa ready to serve in minutes!
Canned Salsa Recipe
Sure, you can get canned salsa at the grocery store, but making your own with this perfect salsa recipe using canned diced tomatoes and fresh ingredients will make each bite that much better. It will be just as good (if not better) as restaurant-style salsa! Serve this with tortilla chips, on top of breakfast tacos or (the easiest) chicken nachos , or even with huevos rancheros.
This easy salsa recipe is a go-to during the garden off season because it uses canned tomatoes — no fresh tomatoes needed! If your pantry is stocked with canned diced tomatoes, you’re just minutes away from a flavorful homemade salsa.
It’s a great recipe for beginners, but even seasoned salsa makers will appreciate how quick and convenient it is. Feeding a crowd? Just double the batch and you’re set!
The Best Canned Salsa Recipe
One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s as simple as placing all of your salsa ingredients into a food processor, and that’s it. No need to make a mess and dirty dishes by chopping up fresh tomatoes on the chopping block. All you need are canned tomatoes to drop in the food processor and you’re good to go!
This is the best homemade salsa because it’s super delicious with notes of lime, garlic, and fresh cilantro. A touch of black pepper and red pepper flakes along with the onions take this salsa to the next level.
How to Make Canned Salsa
Place all of the ingredients into a food processor .
Start with three pulses and then check to see if it’s a consistency you’re happy with. If not, pulse more. Pulsing more will make it very smooth and less will make it a thicker chunky salsa.
Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store any leftover salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for 4 to 6 days. For the best flavor and texture, try to enjoy it within the first few days.
Can I make this recipe with fresh tomatoes?
Absolutely. Just swap the 2 cans of diced tomatoes with 2 pounds of tomatoes. You should also check out my favorite fresh tomato salsa we make with our garden tomatoes in the Summer!
How can I make this salsa spicier?
If you are a fan of extra spicy salsa, there are a few options you can add to kick up the heat.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper or 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for a mild kick. Increase to 1/2 teaspoon if you want it extra bold.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of diced green chiles for a smoky heat.
- Finely chop and add 1/2 to 1 small jalapeño pepper, depending on how spicy you like it. For even more heat, leave in the seeds.
Pin for later:
Ingredients
- ▢ 2 (14.5 ounce cans) diced tomatoes
- ▢ 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- ▢ 1/4 cup green pepper finely diced
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- ▢ 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- ▢ pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into the food processor and pulse a few times. Start out with 3 pulses and then decide what consistency you want from there. Pulse more for a very smooth salsa, pulse less for a chunky salsa. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Video:
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Canned Diced Tomato Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5 ounce cans) diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup green pepper finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into the food processor and pulse a few times. Start out with 3 pulses and then decide what consistency you want from there. Pulse more for a very smooth salsa, pulse less for a chunky salsa. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
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Recipe Created by Pamela Reed for brooklynfarmgirl.com
