Chili's Salsa
A simple Chili's copycat salsa that comes together in minutes with canned tomatoes, jalapeños, onion, and a quick food-processor blend.
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A pantry-friendly copycat salsa with a short ingredient list and a fast blend-and-chill method.
What is known
- •Check the labels on the canned tomatoes and canned diced jalapeños before buying, since formulations can vary by brand.
- •Use the exact can sizes listed and verify the complete ingredient lists for ingredients you avoid.
- •Keep the finished salsa refrigerated and discard it if it has been left at room temperature too long or develops an unusual smell, color, or texture.
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These swaps are meant to preserve the trust reasoning of the recipe, not just its flavor.
- •Use slightly more or less jalapeño depending on how much heat you want.
- •Add a little more sugar if you want a softer, less sharp tomato flavor.
- •If you need a smoother salsa, pulse it a few more times, but stop before it turns into puree.
What may vary by person or product
Packaged ingredient formulas, sourcing, and individual tolerance can change the outcome. That uncertainty should be treated as part of the decision, not hidden.
- •Process only for a few seconds at each stage so the salsa does not become too smooth.
- •Chill the salsa well before serving so the flavors settle and the texture firms up.
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Ingredients
- •4 teaspoons canned diced jalapeño chiles
- •1/4 cup diced yellow onion
- •1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles
- •1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- •1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- •1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- •1/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- 1.Place the jalapeños and onion in a food processor.
- 2.Process for just a few seconds.
- 3.Add both cans of tomatoes, the garlic salt, cumin, and sugar.
- 4.Process until everything is well blended, but do not puree.
- 5.Transfer the salsa to a container, cover it, and chill well before serving.
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