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    Cinco de Mayo Salsa

    By Chula King · May 1, 2016 · Updated March 8, 2022 1 Comment

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    What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a quick and easy salsa that’s certain to please? This Cinco de Mayo Salsa is absolutely delicious, and can be used in numerous ways.

    Contents show
    1 Ingredients
    2 Making the Salsa
    3 Cinco de Mayo Salsa
    3.1 Ingredients
    3.2 Instructions
    3.3 Chula's Expert Tips
    3.4 Nutrition

    Cinco de Mayo SalsaIngredients

    I used the following ingredients for the Cinco de Mayo Salsa: Canned whole tomatoes, onions, garlic, pickled jalapeño slices, lime juice, parsley, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

    Salsa-Ingredients

    Making the Salsa

    The most time-consuming part of making the salsa was the prep. First I drained the canned tomatoes, roughly chopped half of them, and left the other half whole. Then I diced the onion and peeled the garlic. Next I diced the jalapeño slices, cut the lime in half, and chopped the parsley.

    I used the blender for the rest of the preparation. First I added the chopped tomato, onion, garlic, jalapeño, and lime juice to the blender. I processed it on a medium speed for 5 to 10 seconds until it was somewhat smooth.

    Adding Ingredients to blender

    Then I added the parsley, whole tomatoes, salt, and pepper to the blender. I processed the Salsa on medium speed for about 5 seconds. The reason that I added the tomatoes in two stages was that I like my Salsa a bit chunky.

    Adding Final Ingredients

    I transferred the Salsa to a plastic bowl, covered and refrigerated it for at least an hour to allow the flavors to blend.

    Transferring salsa to container

    I served the Cinco de Mayo Salsa with Scoops, but any tortilla chip would work here.

    Cinco de Mayo Salsa with Scoops

    Talk about good. Yum!

    Cinco de Mayo Salsa

    If you’re looking for more recipes for you Cinco de Mayo celebrations, check out my Cinco de Mayo Recipe Roundup. Or if you’re in the mood to try some different varieties of salsa check out my Restaurant Style Salsa, Salsa Verde, or Pico de Gallo.

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    Spicy and delicious - perfect for Cinco de Mayo celebrations

    Cinco de Mayo Salsa

    What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a quick and easy salsa that’s certain to please? This Cinco de Mayo Salsa is absolutely delicious, and can be used in numerous ways.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Cinco de Mayo, Condiment
    Cuisine: Cinco de Mayo, Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 27kcal
    Author: Chula King

    Ingredients

    • 28 ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and divided
    • ½ medium onion (½ cup, 3 ounces, 85 grams) finely chopped
    • 1 clove garlic finely minced
    • 1 - 3 Tablespoons (0.5-1.5 ounces) finely chopped pickled jalapeño slices*
    • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
    • Salt try ¼ teaspoon to taste
    • Freshly ground black pepper try ¼ teaspoon to taste

    Instructions

    • Roughly chop half of the drained tomatoes; add to blender, along with the onions, garlic, jalapeño slices, and lime juice. Blend for about 5 to 10 seconds, until mixture is somewhat smooth.
    • Add parsley, whole tomatoes, salt and pepper. Blend for another 5 seconds or until Salsa is the desired consistency. Correct seasonings.
    • Transfer to non-reactive bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Yield: 2-½ cups.

    Chula's Expert Tips

    *The more jalapeño you add, the hotter the Salsa will be. I used the full 3 Tablespoons.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 27kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 13.9mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    Filed Under: Appetizers, Cinco de Mayo, International, Sauces

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    1. Carolyn Haley says

      May 01, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      This looks delicious and I will make it this week. Looking forward to your other Cinco de Mayo recipes. I am Sharon’s friend where she lives and we graduated from high school together. She may have told you about me. Glad you have allowed comments. I have a hard time leaving comments on Sharon’s blog but I have told her that. You have a fabulous blog and I have enjoyed visiting.

      Carolyn

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