Homemade Chipotle Salsa
A quick homemade chipotle salsa made with fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lime. Blend until smooth or chunky, then season to taste.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes 14 oz
- ½ cup yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ jalapeño chopped
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo plus 1 teaspoon of the adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the food processor or high-powered blender and pulse until everything is evenly blended.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. Add more chipotle peppers if you like it extra spicy.
- Remove from the food processor or blender and refrigerate.
Notes
- Skip the knife work. Since everything goes into the blender or food processor, there's no need to chop the onion or jalapeño finely. Just cut them into a few large chunks, remove the jalapeño stem, and let the blender do the rest. For less heat, remove the jalapeño seeds and white membranes before blending.
- Use fire-roasted tomatoes. They bring a deeper, roasted flavor that works beautifully with the smoky chipotle peppers.
- Start with less chipotle for milder salsa. Chipotle peppers in adobo can be spicy, so adjust the amount to suit your preference.
- Pulse to control the texture. Use short pulses for a slightly chunky salsa or blend longer for a smoother consistency.
- Check the consistency before serving. If the salsa is thicker than you like, add a small splash of water and pulse again.
- Taste before adding more salt. The tomatoes and chipotles in adobo may already contain salt, so season after blending.
- Adjust the acidity to taste. A little extra fresh lime juice can brighten the smoky flavors.
- Chill if you have time. The salsa can be served immediately, but a little time in the refrigerator lets the flavors come together.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Keep the salsa in an airtight container for up to 5 days and stir before serving.
Nutrition (estimated)
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 288IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.5mg