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5-Minute Blender Salsa Fresca

Delicious homemade salsa fresca aka fresh salsa made in 5 minutes. Forget fine dicing, use your blender instead! Bursting with fresh flavours of ripe tomatoes, onions, garlic, chillies and cilantro.

This fresh salsa doesn’t make you feel like you ate too much because it’s all vegetables. No oil! 

If you love this fresh salsa recipe, check out my Beef Tacos to serve alongside!

Fresh salsa in a bowl

When it comes to hassle free summer entertaining chips and salsa are my baseline. Everyone enjoys them and they are so easy to serve!

There are some tasty choices in supermarkets for those of you living in North America.  But here in England we only have two. It’s either salsa that tastes like canned tomatoes or salsa that tastes like barbecue sauce.

Not exciting or something I would ever consider serving to my family or my guests. 

(Disclaimer: Choices have widened somewhat in 8 years we’ve lived here but this homemade salsa version is still our favourite!)

What ingredients go into Salsa Fresca?

  • ripe tomatoes
  • onions
  • chillies
  • garlic
  • cilantro/fresh coriander for the UK folks
  • fresh lime juice

Pico de Gallo ingredients

What is the difference between pico de gallo and salsa fresca?

Not much difference in the taste but there is some in texture. The ingredient list is the same but fresh salsa is generally much smoother and is usually made in a blender or a food processor.

Pico de gallo on the other hand is prepared by finely dicing all ingredients. 

How do I make fresh salsa?

This salsa is my go-to, everyday recipe that requires 5 minutes.

Just throw everything in a blender or a food processor and pulse for a few seconds until all ingredients are roughly the same size.

Don’t over process this salsa, otherwise you will end up with a spicy tomato soup, especially if you use powerful blenders like Blendtec or KitchenAid. Just a few short bursts will do!

Salsa ingredients in a blender

How long does salsa fresca keep in a fridge?

This fresh salsa will keep for up to 2 -3 days. If kept longer, it will start tasting a bit off due to the presence of lime juice, that makes the tomatoes go a bit fizzy. 

So keep that in mind and enjoy your salsa while it’s still fresh and flavourful. Since it’s so quick and easy to make I prefer preparing mine the day of serving.

 Fresh salsa pairing suggestions:

Enjoy with tortilla chips, tacos, burritos or anything else you can think of! Scroll down for recipes. 

Next morning drizzle this salsa fresca on top of your morning eggs. YUM!

Salsa Fresca in a bowl

More Tex Mex recipes to enjoy with this delicious salsa:

  • Fish Tacos with Blackberry Chilli Lime Salsa
  • Chicken Fajita Bowl
  • Chicken Chilaquiles with Warm Corn Salsa
  • Black Bean and Corn Salsa
  • Chile Verde Recipe
  • Lamb Birria Tacos
  • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos

Recipe originally published in 01/2015. Updated with new photos and text and republished in 08/2019

Fresh salsa in a bowl

5-Minute Blender Salsa Fresca

Delicious homemade salsa fresca made in your blender! Bursting with fresh flavours of ripe tomatoes, onions, garlic, chillies, cilantro and lime juice.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Course: Appetiser
Cuisine: Mexican, TexMex
Keyword: blender salsa, fresh salsa, salsa freca
Servings: 4
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, medium
  • 1/2-1 red chilli
  • 50g/2cups cilantro/fresh coriander, leaves and stems
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 lime, juice only
  • 4 tomatoes, large
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Add a quartered onion, garlic, cilantro and a fresh, deseeded chilli to the bowl of a blender or a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
  • Add tomatoes, salt and lime juice. Pulse until desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts
5-Minute Blender Salsa Fresca
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 159mg7%
Potassium 415mg12%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 1922IU38%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Becky Hardin says

    August 13, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    5 stars
    Making this today! It’s taco Tuesday and this salsa is perfect to add to the mix.

    Reply
  2. Mary says

    August 10, 2019 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    Love the simplicity of this! I can see the addition of corn or black beans or both (after pulsing) for stretching and mixing it up a bit. I tried a salsa that recommended cumin not long ago – not going there again!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      August 10, 2019 at 10:29 am

      Yes, corn and black beans go really well with this salsa, Mary! I add them as well and even chickpeas sometimes.

      Reply
  3. Toni says

    August 6, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars
    I really loved how easy it is to make! Thanks for sharing the recipe! It was a huge hit!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      August 6, 2019 at 4:26 pm

      Thanks so much, Toni!

      Reply
      • Jeffrey Sellegren says

        August 6, 2019 at 9:28 pm

        When I lived in low Angeles most of my friends were Hispanic. The Pico De Gallo was made with the ingredients you list with the exception of the chile. They almost always used jalapeno or serrano chiles. In the ten years that I loved there I don’t recall seeing a red one. Most people didn’t even use fresh tomatoes unless it was for a special occasion.

        Reply
        • Jeffrey Sellegren says

          August 6, 2019 at 9:30 pm

          Gosh I hate autocorrect

          Reply
        • vikalinka says

          August 7, 2019 at 9:27 am

          Sometimes I use jalapenos but serranos are impossible to find in the UK.

          Reply
          • Jeffrey says

            August 18, 2019 at 10:44 pm

            They’re basically the same thing. Serranos can be a bit more picoso sometimes.

  4. Taylor says

    August 6, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and delicious! Love how fresh this salsa tastes!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      August 6, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks for a great review, Taylor!

      Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    August 6, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love fresh salsa but I especially love how quick this was to make, thanks!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      August 6, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Stephanie! I love my blender for tasks like that!

      Reply
  6. lauren kelly says

    August 6, 2019 at 2:43 pm

    5 stars
    This is so fresh and delicious! Better than at any Mexican restaurant!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      August 6, 2019 at 2:44 pm

      Thanks so much, Lauren!! Nothing beats fresh summer produce!

      Reply
  7. Rachael Yerkes says

    August 6, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    Best summer snack!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    February 1, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    What a great idea! Love fresh salsa and when it’s so simple, even better 🙂

    Reply
  9. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    January 31, 2015 at 4:22 am

    I love fresh salsa and you can’t beat 5 minutes! 🙂

    Reply

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