<div><p></p><p>If you've ever taken your family to a Tex-Mex restaurant you know that the salsa they serve has an almost magical effect on everyone who tastes it. Sometimes, it's the best part of the meal.</p><p>The stuff you buy in jars from the grocery store doesn't even hold a candle to the real thing, so don't bother with it. Instead, just make this simple recipe and send your taste buds on a flavorful trip south of the border. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/02-03-restaurant-style-homemade-salsa-760x760_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><h3>Ingredients</h3><ul><li>4 ripe tomatoes, cored and quartered</li><li>1 peeled and quartered red onion</li><li>3 peeled cloves of garlic</li><li>3 japano peppers with the stems and seeds removed (you can use habanero peppers instead to add more kick).</li><li>1/3 of a cup of fresh cilantro</li><li>3 tablespoons of lime juice</li><li>1 tablespoon of ground cumin</li><li>2-3 teaspoons of sugar</li><li>1 1/2 teaspoons salt</li><li>1 can (or 15 ounces) of crushed San Marzano tomatoes</li><li>4.5 ounces of diced green chillies (you can decide how hot they should be)</li></ul><p></p><h3>Directions</h3><p>In a food processor, mix the chopped tomatoes,</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still2-10.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still2-10_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still2-10_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still2-10_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>red onion</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still3-10.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still3-10_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still3-10_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still3-10_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>garlic cloves,</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still4-13.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still4-13_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still4-13_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still4-13_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>jalapeno peppers,</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still5-11.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still5-11_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still5-11_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still5-11_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>lime juice,</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still6-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still6-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still6-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still6-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>ground cumin, sugar and salt.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still7-12.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still7-12_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still7-12_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still7-12_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Blend the whole mixture until everything is finely chopped.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still8-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still8-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still8-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still8-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still9-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still9-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still9-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still9-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Next, add in your cilantro,</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still10-13.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still10-13_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still10-13_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still10-13_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>crushed tomatoes,</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still11-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still11-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still11-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still11-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>and green chilies. Puree the salsa until it's smooth.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still12-9.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still12-9_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still12-9_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still12-9_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still14-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still14-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still14-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still14-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>You can refrigerate your salsa for up to 2 weeks, so there are lots of chances for everyone to try this tasty appetizer!</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="3b8WJHq9xoY"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>