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Restaurant Style Salsa

Restaurant Style Salsa brings together onion, jalapeño, and crushed tomatoes. Read the chilling step before deciding when to start. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.

Prep
5 min
Total
5 min
Original yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
11 listed

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Dips & saucesMexicanVegetarian
Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Dips & sauces
Cuisine
Mexican
Preparation & total time
Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
Dietary characteristics
Vegetarian

A few quick notes

1. Plan the chilling step

Read the chilling step before deciding when to start. Make room in the fridge and use the time and sequence in the recipe, so that part does not catch you by surprise.

2. Get the blending equipment ready

There is a blending step in this method. Set up the appliance called for and follow its instructions along with the recipe, including any cooling or handling directions before blending.

Get to know the ingredients

Onion

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place onion and jalapeno in the food processor first, then add remaining ingredients (start with 1/2 tbsp lime juice).

Jalapeño

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place onion and jalapeno in the food processor first, then add remaining ingredients (start with 1/2 tbsp lime juice).

Crushed tomatoes

Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place onion and jalapeno in the food processor first, then add remaining ingredients (start with 1/2 tbsp lime juice).

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.

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How to make it

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Make room for Restaurant Style Salsa

Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.

The last little job

Keep the last little job in mind

The recipe finishes with this step: Refrigerate 1 hour before serving with corn chips, or other dippers (see in post for suggestions). Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.

A few questions you might have

What should I get ready before starting?

Set out the food processor. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Place onion and jalapeno in the food processor first, then add remaining ingredients (start with 1/2 tbsp lime juice).

Which little step is worth remembering?

Read the chilling step before deciding when to start. Make room in the fridge and use the time and sequence in the recipe, so that part does not catch you by surprise.

What happens at the end?

Keep this part of the method in view: Refrigerate 1 hour before serving with corn chips, or other dippers (see in post for suggestions).

How do I plan the ingredient amounts?

This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: RecipeTin Eats. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

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