Name: Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 small onion (roughly chopped); 1 jalapeno pepper (stem removed); 1 lime (juice of); 1 handful fresh cilantro; 14.5 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes; 10 oz Rotel original diced tomatoes; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp cumin

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With this Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe you can have that crave-worthy chip dip in a matter of seconds!

Bowl of restaurant style salsa with crispy tortilla chips surrounding it. I seriously have no will power when it comes to a bowl of this salsa and a bag of crispy tortilla chips.

I’ve been making this salsa for YEARS! It’s my go-to salsa recipe, especially when I’m not able to go to my favorite Mexican restaurant.

It’s so easy to make and tastes incredibly fresh, you’ll never want to use store-bought salsa again. Trust me!

Ingredients For Restaurant Salsa

Here is all that you need to make restaurant quality salsa at home

Garlic – two whole cloves
Onion – half of a white onion
Jalapeno Pepper – leave the seeds in or take them out for less spicy
Lime – just the juice!
Cilantro – a handful of fresh cilantro really brightens this salsa
14 oz can of Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes – you can also use regular diced tomatoes
Rotel diced tomatoes – the original version
Salt – more or less to taste
Cumin – the spice that really takes it to the next level!

Ingredients needed for restaurant style salsa layered in a food processor

How To Make Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe in Blender

This recipe is so easy! All you have to do is toss all your ingredients into a blender or food processor and pulse or blend for just 20 to 30 seconds!

Once your desired consistency is reached, you’re done.

How gorgeous is this salsa! I can not wait for you to give this a try!

Blended salsa ingredients shown in the food processor, bright red color with flecks of green cilantro throughout.

How Long Does Salsa Last?

Once made, this easy restaurant quality salsa will last for up to 14 days in the fridge when covered tightly.

I love to stash the salsa in a mason jar in the fridge and pull it out when the craving hits. Trust me, once you start eating it, you’ll be hooked too.

You can also use this salsa in my Salsa Chicken Skillet or on top of my Ground Beef Tacos! The possibilities are endless!

A small bowl filled with delicious salsa and a hand dipping a yellow corn tortilla chip into it.

More Mexican Recipes to Try

Now the most important question – are you a dipper or a scooper? I’m definitely a scooper.

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