Food Processor Salsa is a quick, easy, recipe perfect for tortilla chip dipping or to elevate your Mexican meal! Flavors of juicy, salty tomatoes, sharp red onion, hot jalapeños, and citrusy cilantro all combine into a perfectly fresh and crisp condiment.
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Fresh Salsa: A classic, staple recipe
Food Processor Salsa is such an easy recipe a must-have side to elevate any dish of the day, Mexican or not! I love tossing it in salads, adding it as a topping on tacos and scrambled eggs, pairing it with grilled chicken and vegetables, and dipping with salty (or hint of lime) tortilla chips.
Flavors of juicy, salty tomatoes, sharp red onion, hot jalapeños, and citrusy cilantro all combine into a perfectly fresh and crisp Food Processor Salsa that will impress your guests! Trust me, its subtle, spicy crunch doesn't go unnoticed.
Food Processor Salsa is so versatile and delectable, and it's great meal prep option to add delicious flavor to your food all week long. Plus, it takes less than 5 minutes to make. Just add everything to the food processor, give it a few pulses, and you're good to go.
Ingredients Food Processor Salsa
Cherry Tomatoes - Fresh and full of flavor without too much moisture, which is ideal for the base of our Food Processor Salsa.
Red Onion - A salsa staple. Provides a nice crunch and kick of sharp spice!
Garlic - We use raw, whole cloves for pungent flavor.
Cilantro - Fresh herbs make all the difference in a recipe like this. If you really hate cilantro, you can use parsley instead.
Jalapeño - Highlights the natural acidity and freshness of other vegetables and cranks up the heat! Feel free to omit if you don't like the spice.
Oil - Cultured oil, avocado oil, or olive oil all work. Oil helps combine all of our flavors so you get a delicious bite each time.
Red Wine Vinegar - Some acidity to brighten up the dish.
Lime - Citrus emphasizes the fresh ingredients in Food Processor Salsa.
Sea Salt - To taste.
Chile Lime Seasoning - A little spice and some more citrus.
Minimal kitchen tools required
To make this Pico De Gallo, you'll need a food processor, handheld juicer, rubber spatula, measuring cups + spoons.
How to make Food Processor Salsa
- In a food processor, add garlic cloves, cilantro, jalapeño (de-seeded as it already will kick some heat), red onion, oil, vinegar, and lime juice.
- Pulse for 20-30 seconds until the vegetables (especially the cilantro) are finely minced.
- Then add in the tomatoes and salt, and pulse until the tomatoes are combined.
- Serve with chips, other vegetables, on top of tacos, or whatever else you’d like.
Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. This recipe is a great meal prep option!
Food Processor Salsa Spice level
Want even more heat?
Use a hotter pepper like a serrano or habenero!
Not a fan of spicy?
That's OK, too! Instead of using a hotter pepper, substitute red and green bell peppers for the jalapeño, or just omit. For a sweeter taste, use a white onion instead of a red one.
The perfect texture for Food Processor Salsa
Depending on your preference of salsa texture, there are two ways you can make this recipe.
If you prefer a thinner salsa, add the tomatoes WITH all of the rest of the ingredients and pulse together (as shown in the step by step images).
Adding the tomatoes after the initial pulsing will give a thicker, chunkier salsa.
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Food Processor Salsa
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Handheld juicer
- Rubber Spatula
Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic
- 12 oz cherry tomatoes
- ½ small red onion
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 small jalapeño pepper
- 1 tbsp cultured oil, or olive oil
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tsp chile lime seasoning, Trader Joe's
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- In a food processor, add garlic cloves, cilantro, jalapeño (de-seeded), red onion, oil, vinegar, and lime juice.
- Pulse for 20-30 seconds until the vegetables are finely minced.
- Then add in the tomatoes and salt, and pulse until the tomatoes are combined.
- Serve with chips, other vegetables, on top of tacos, or whatever else you’d like.
Notes
- If you prefer a thinner salsa, add the tomatoes WITH all of the rest of the ingredients and pulse together (as shown in the step by step images).
- Adding the tomatoes after the initial pulsing will give a thicker, chunkier salsa.
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1 serving: 3 grams Carbs | 2 grams Fat | 1 gram Protein
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So you've had Courtney's corn feta dip (if you haven't then stop what you're doing right now and go make it. I'm not kidding DO IT), but paired with this pico is the PERFECT couple. Why have just one dip when you can have two! This recipe is so bright visually and flavorfully. A must make for any taco night in my opinion
I made Courtney’s Pico de Gallo exactly as she said to with all organic ingredients and it was amazing and so refreshing! My family couldn’t stop eating it. 10/10.
Food processor salsa is genius because it's incredibly quick to make and even easier to clean up.