This 3-Minute Whole30 Blender Salsa is THE EASIEST it gets for a delicious sauce.We stopped buying jarred salsa years ago when I created this recipe. All of my kids can make it, from my 18 year old down to my 10 year old. It’s that easy!
Why We Love This 3-Minute Whole30 Blender Salsa
First, it is Whole30, Paleo, Keto, gluten-free, dairy-free and naturally nut-free, egg-free, Vegan, and Plant-based Whole30. This is the salsa for everyone!
Second, it doesn’t get any easier than this 3-Minute Whole30 Blender Salsa. It uses canned tomatoes as the base, with no chopping by hand. Let the blender or food processor do it all.
Finally, it tastes like restaurant salsa! My family hands down prefers it over any canned salsa. I am asked for the recipe every time I take it to a party!
Make it a Whole30 appetizer by pairing it with Homemade Tostones or Plantain Chips.
Ingredients
- Cilantro – Fresh cilantro, chopped in the food processor with the onion.
- Onion – Yellow, white, or sweet onion. No chopping by hand – I put this and the cilantro in the food processor to chop it fine.
- Canned diced tomatoes – I use one can of regular diced tomatoes and one can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies. This gives the salsa a little kick, but not too much. I find this salsa right in between mild and medium heat. Add that jalapeno if you want more heat!
- Garlic powder – Adds a garlic touch without having to have fresh garlic on hand. Can substitute 1 tablespoon minced garlic instead.
- Jalapeno – I prefer the salsa without the jalapeno, but my family who likes it hotter loves adding it. You chose your heat!
- Salt – Regular table salt here.
- Cumin – I find this in most grocery store spice aisles.
Instructions
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In a food processor, pulse the cilantro and onion finely chopped.
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Add remaining ingredients and pulse to combine – careful, it doesn’t take much to combine this, I only need 6-7 pulses in my blender. Pulse until finely chopped to desired consistency.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
3-Minute Blender Salsa
Ingredients
- 1/2 bunch cilantro about 1 cup packed
- 1 medium yellow onion skin removed and quartered
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes canned
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilis canned
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2-1 jalapeno seeded; optional, depends on how spicy you like it!
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the cilantro and onion finely chopped.
- Add remaining ingredients and pulse to combine - careful, it doesn't take much to combine this, I only need 6-7 pulses in my blender. Pulse until finely chopped to desired consistency. Stores in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
It’s a staple in our house! No need for jarred salsa anymore.
That’s the best kind of feedback—so great to hear it’s earned a permanent spot in your kitchen lineup! Homemade wins every time. Thanks so much for leaving a review!
On repeat in our house. We of course love it on tortilla chips and tacos and burrito bowls, but we especially love it with mashed avocado or sour cream on the Crispy Potato Waffles 😉
That sounds incredible—such a fun and flavorful way to use it, especially on those Crispy Potato Waffles! So glad it’s on repeat in your house. Thank you for the review!
My favorite salsa was from giant Eagle marketplace in Pittsburgh until I found this recipe. So easy so quick and so freaking delicious. Now I don’t have to drive nine hours to get my favorite salsa. I can make it in my kitchen!
WOOT WOOT! New favorite salsa is on DECK and I’m thrilled to hear it! Thrilled this easy recipe brought an amazing salsa much closer to home. Thank you!
I’ve picked up a lot of store salsa but never was able to find one that was a happy balance — not too spicy, small chunks, NOT soupy. This salsa was perfect and it came together way too easy! I loved it fresh-made, but can’t wait to try it tomorrow once it’s sat in the refrigerator overnight.
Hooray that this salsa was the perfect balance for you. It’s SO easy and quick. Happy it was a hit! Thank you for the review : )
We make this at least twice a month! We also like using fire roasted tomatoes for the diced. Soooo Good!!!
WOOT WOOT that this one is a regular in your home! And great idea on using fire roasted canned tomatoes for extra flavor – thanks for the tip. I appreciate the review!
Love the texture of this salsa. It’s so easy, quick and delicious!
I’m so happy you love this easy salsa! We make it pretty much weekly and love how quick it is yet tastes better than jarred salsa. Thanks for the review!
This came together so quickly and using canned tomatoes ensured a rich tomato-y taste. The texture is perfect. My husband fell in love with a store bought salsa but it has sugar so I had to try Autumn’s recipe. He loved this too!
WAHOO that this was a hubby win too! My boys can’t go back to store-bought salsa since. Thank you!
My “go to” always in the fridge salsa. Quick and easy was to make any dish taste fresh and spicy.
This is a must-have in our fridge as well, love that it’s so easy! Thank you!
This has become a staple of our taco nights and I’m making it again tonight. I can’t believe I haven’t been doing this all my life – it’s the best!
Couldn’t have said it better myself – so easy and tastes so much better than jarred salsa without a lot of work. Thank you!
This salsa is so quick and easy. I love the use of canned tomatoes for this dish. Great with eggs or on a bowl
This salsa is just so easy and quick to make! It’s a great addition to a bowl or on eggs.
This is a family favorite. My husband is always so happy when I make this fresh homemade salsa, never failing to mention how much better it is than store bought.
Very easy and yummy!
Wahoo for this easy recipe being such a win! We can’t go back to store-bought since!
This salsa is fantastic! It comes together so quickly. It quickly replaced our normal go-to fresh salsa recipe. And the best part, my ultra picky eater LOVES it, and can make it by herself. Thanks for the great recipe!
My husband loves a store bought restaurant style salsa, but it has sugar in it. I decided to try this recipe for him and he loves this now! The canned tomatoes ensure a rich tomato flavor no matter what time of year it is. I love that it is easily tweakable for hotness, cilantro, and onion preferences. It is addicting!