Instructions:
Step 1
Chop the onion, garlic, and jalapeño pepper.
Step 2
Rinse the cilantro leaves and chop them roughly.
Step 3
Juice half a lime.
Step 4
In a blender or food processor, add the whole tomatoes with their juice and the Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies.
Step 5
Add the chopped onion, garlic, jalapeño slices, sugar, salt, ground cumin, cilantro leaves, and lime juice.
Step 6
Pulse the ingredients until the salsa reaches your preferred texture.
Step 7
This typically takes about 10 to 15 pulses.
Step 8
Taste the salsa with a tortilla chip. Adjust the seasoning if needed by adding more salt, sugar, or lime juice according to your taste preferences.
Step 9
Transfer the salsa to a serving bowl or airtight container.
Step 10
Refrigerate the salsa for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 11
Serve the homemade salsa chilled with tortilla chips, as a topping for nachos, or alongside your favorite Mexican dishes.
Step 12
Note: For a spicier salsa, you can leave some seeds in the jalapeño or add an extra pepper.
Step 13
Adjust the amount of cilantro and lime juice based on your personal taste.
Have fun making and enjoying your delicious homemade salsa!