Rotel salsa combines fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeño, and lime juice with a can of Rotel for a flavorful and easy homemade salsa.
Ingredients
4tomatoesroughly chopped
1small onionroughly chopped
4garlic clovespeeled
1teaspoonsalt
juice of 1 lime
210-ounce cans Rotel, undrained
Optional additions:
1-2jalapenoshalved (with or without seeds removed)*
1teaspoontaco seasoning or ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
½cupfresh cilantro
pinchof granulated sugar or 1 teaspoon of honey
Instructions
Add the tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapenos (optional), and cilantro (optional) to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Pulse until the ingredients are finely chopped.
Add the Rotel, lime juice, salt, honey/sugar (optional), and any other seasonings you might be using. Pulse until the ingredients are well combined and the salsa reaches your desired consistency.
Transfer your salsa to an airtight container and chill for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
* You can make salsa with medium heat by removing the seeds from one jalapeno and blending it with the rest of the ingredients. For hot salsa, use two fresh jalapenos. And for extra spicy salsa, use two to three jalapenos and leave the seeds in the pepper as you blend it. You can also make a mild salsa by leaving out the jalapeno altogether.
For maximum flavor, allow your Rotel salsa to chill for 24 hours before enjoying. This gives the flavor plenty of time to meld.
Store salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.