Salsa is so easy to make you’ll never buy the jarred kind again.

That’s Up to You!

Jalapeno heat levels can vary quite a bit from pepper to pepper.

Southern Living Salsa Recipe in a bowl to serve with tortilla chips

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However, if you remove the seeds from the peppers, the salsa should be pretty mild.

Leave some (or all) in place for more of a kick.

Can You Use Only Canned Tomatoes in This Salsa?

Southern Living Salsa Recipe ingredients

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Can You Freeze Salsa?

Pour the salsa into a fine mesh sieve, and stir to remove water.

Scoop the remaining salsa into a freezer-safe container, wrap, and store up to one month.

Southern Living Salsa Recipe combining the ingredients for the salsa

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Ingredients

1lb.Roma tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped (about 5 medium)

1(15 oz.

Chill:

For best flavor, cover and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Just before serving, taste again and adjust salt if needed.

Southern Living Salsa Recipe after making the salsa in a food processor

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Simply process for less time or chop the ingredients by hand.

Southern Living Salsa Recipe covering to chill

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Southern Living Salsa Recipe ready to serve

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