Copycat Chili’s Salsa

Name: Copycat Chili’s Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 cups
Cuisine: North America, Mexican, Southwest
Ingredients: 1/2 small onion, quartered; 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes; 1 can (10 ounce) diced tomatoes and green chiles; 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers; 1 tablespoon dried cilantro flakes; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 2 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

This copycat Chili's salsa recipe proves that re-creating your favorite restaurant recipes doesn't have to be complicated. You need only a few pantry staples, a good blender and tortilla chips!

Ingredients

1/2 small onion, quartered
1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
1 can (10 ounce) diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 tablespoon diced jalapeno peppers
1 tablespoon dried cilantro flakes
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, optional

Directions

Place onion in food processor or high-powered blender and pulse until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients; process until desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup salsa: 24 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 393mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Make this copycat salsa as chunky as you want by blending it more or less with your food processor. With a nice kick from jalapeño peppers, it tastes just like Chili's iconic appetizer. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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