this fresh salsa hack is so easy
Many moons ago, my friend Smittee brought a fresh salsa to our community group and it tasted so much like Chili’s salsa that I instantly fell in love! I lost her original recipe long ago, but I can’t forget the extremely important lesson she taught me that day: you can make amazing salsa with one easy hack: CANNED TOMATOES.
These days I have my own version of her salsa that brings our whole family joy every time we make it!
The Easiest Fresh Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1-2 limes, squeezed for juice
- 1/2 mild onion
- 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp sea salt (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp optional cayenne pepper for heat (to taste)
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients together.
- Adjust to taste {add more lime or vinegar = more tangy, more cayenne = more heat}.
- Serve, or for better flavor, refrigerate salsa for 3-4 hours.