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Easy Hot Salsa Recipe (The Best Fresh Homemade Spicy Salsa)

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This homemade spicy and fresh hot salsa recipe is here to amp up your snacking game! With a balance of smoky chipotles, fresh tomatoes, and zesty lime, it’s the perfect blend of flavors and heat for all your favorite dishes.
Course Appetizer, salsa, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword condiment, dip, mexican inspired, salsa, spicy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 medium Roma Tomatoes (ripe)
  • ½ medium Red Onion
  • 2 large Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 large Lime juiced
  • 1 pinch Cumin
  • 1 pinch Mexican Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¼ cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 3 stalks Green Onion
  • 1-2 large Jalapeño or 2 or more serrano peppers depending on your heat preference
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions

  • Add tomatoes, onion, chipotles, garlic, lime juice, cumin, oregano and kosher salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Then blend in the cilantro, green onion, and jalapeño so it's chunky - not pureed.
  • Add olive oil and stir.
  • Let rest for 20 minutes then taste and season with salt and pepper. Be sure to adjust for other ingredients - such as more spicy, more limey etc.
  • Serve or place in a glass container and keep in the fridge.

Notes

Note: it will get hotter and spicier as it sits.