This Restaurant-Style Garden Fresh Salsa is absolutely my favorite fresh salsa ever! This easy recipe is made with fresh vegetables and a secret ingredient to give it a a deeper flavor that truly makes it amazing. It is an incredibly simple salsa with little chopping. Just toss all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse until it reaches your desired consistency.
Salsa is a staple here in the Southwest. This is my favorite kind. We call it "Just North of the Border Salsa". Living in Arizona we truly are just 'North of the Border', so it was fitting.
I personally like a more fresh tasting salsa, one that I can eat without constantly dabbing my eyes and nose. Oh and I prefer not to have to take in a gallon of liquids to try to put out the fire (which doesn't work anyway, try a milk based remedy. I like to use a spoon of vanilla ice cream to sooth my taste bud fires).
I have to say that my idea of salsa before I moved to Arizona was laughable. It was a couple of tomatoes with green peppers and onions. Anything hotter than that and I would run.
I think I mentioned before that my family is not really fond of spicy food. My mom never cooked with hot peppers, not even in dried spice form. When my parents came out to visit a few years ago I had made a fantastic Mexican Lasagna.
I toned it down a little, I really couldn't feel any heat at all. My Dad was not happy with it, he looked as if he had just swallowed fire! He about spit out his first bite. So, I kept meals to no hotter than a light sprinkle of finely ground black pepper for the rest of his visit.
But, that gives you an idea of where I started. The fact that I enjoy spice and heat now is pretty remarkable. But, I love it. I do not like things that are just hot for the sake of being hot. I want a flavor profile to back that heat up.
I love peppers so much now I even grown my own. You should try it. Homegrown peppers are amazing! This Restaurant-Style Garden Fresh salsa has it all. It is a medium heat salsa with fresh vegetables and fire roasted tomatoes to add extra depth.
It is so easy with little chopping. Just toss it all in your food processor. It is amazing and you are going to love it!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.
The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.
8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!
Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!
And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.
We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.
Helpful Tips to make Restaurant-Style Garden Fresh Salsa:
What you will need to make Restaurant-Style Garden Fresh Salsa:
- Blender - You can use any blender, but I absolutely love this one! I use it for ice cream, smoothies, soups, my tomato sauce and naturally this milk shake.
Enjoy!
With love from our simple kitchen to yours.
Do you ❤ love ❤ TSRI? Don't miss another recipe. Click here to Subscribe to The Slow Roasted Italian by Email and receive new recipes in your inbox every day!

Restaurant-Style Garden Fresh Salsa
This Restaurant-Style Garden Fresh Salsa is absolutely my favorite fresh salsa ever! This easy recipe is made with fresh vegetables and a secret ingredient to give it a a deeper flavor that truly makes it amazing. It is an incredibly simple salsa with little chopping. Just toss all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse until it reaches your desired consistency.
Ingredients
- 2 medium Roma tomatoes, rough chopped
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1/2 large white onion, rough chopped
- 2 jalapenos, rough chopped
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- small handful cilantro
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
- Pulse until blended to your liking. If you like chunky pulse for a shorter time. If you prefer a smoother salsa, run blender until pureed.
- Serve immediately or serve chilled.
- Enjoy!
Recipe developed by Donna ElickThe Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2011 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
Copyright ©2011 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.
Disclosure: Posts may contain affiliate links. If you purchase a product through an affiliate link your price will remain the same and The Slow Roasted Italian will automatically receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting us, it helps us keep creating new recipes.
I really like the idea of using both fresh and canned tomatoes. Very basic and nice recipe - I will try if for sure - we LOVE salsa around my house! (My kids love it super hot :~) but I am a 'medium' girl! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI could just pop that whole bowl of salsa in my mouth right now! It is delicious and beautiful and so flavorful. I just know it is. I have a similar recipe I get requests for it all the time! Cheers
ReplyDeleteVery nice job, Donna! The photo is great as well.
ReplyDeleteawesome salsa recipe and thats a fun story about your dad
ReplyDeleteThis looks perfect...love this dish..Perfect with chips...Thanks for your recipe dear...
ReplyDeleteOh boy. Lots of onions and plenty of cumin. Perfect!
ReplyDeletei didn't see any cumin in the recipe.........
DeleteCumin would add another dimension to this....soooooo good, love salsa with cumin.
DeleteI love homemade salsa - this looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhy the heck have I never used a blender or food processor to make this???!!! DUH!!!! I am forever cutting salsa ingredients by hand. Donna, I cannot thank you enough for bringing this to light today! You have saved me MUCH time and aggravation!! I love you!!!
ReplyDeletei've been known to drink salsa...
ReplyDeleteI have got to keep this recipe. I can finally eat salsa and I love it fresh.
ReplyDeleteThere is a little Mexican restaurant near us that makes it fresh when they have the fresh vegetables available. Fresh is so much better! Thanks for the recipe.
Never enough ideas for a good salsa;) Thsi one looks great:)
ReplyDeletei didnt know that you have a food theme everyday, such great idea!
ReplyDeletenothing hits the spot more
ReplyDeleteI just made this salsa for a party I am hosting tonight! EXCELLENT! Wish I had made a triple batch! I highly recommend to all salsa lovers!
ReplyDeleteJust give me a bowl of this with a spoon!
ReplyDeleteI make this recipe for salsa, and always a big hit
ReplyDeleteYum! I'm making tacos for dinner and just might have to make this!
ReplyDelete