This Homemade Tomato Salsa is inspired by Chipotle's tomato salsa side option. All the flavors you love, made in just a few minutes at home. A delicious side dish for homemade burrito bowls, tacos, and other meal prep!
Welcome to my homemade Chipotle series!
I'm recreating Chipotle favorites, using ingredients that Chipotle actually uses. Easily made at home - for the flavors you love about Chipotle. Cheaper, meal-preppable, and restaurant-style at any time!
This is my homemade tomato salsa recipe! It's an easy salsa made with roma tomatoes, onion and jalapeño. Super simple but adds tons of oomph to your burrito bowl!
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Why this recipe works
Chipotle lists ALL their ingredients for every single food they sell right on their website.
I took the exact ingredients that they list and developed a home-cook method for their salsa (also drawing some inspo from my favorite black bean pico de gallo!)
Salsa is SO easy to make. Just a few minutes of chopping for a super flavorful side.
This homemade Chipotle style tomato salsa recipe has the exact flavors of Chipotle, just in a home cooked setting!
Why You'll Love These Homemade Chipotle Style Tomato Salsa
- A homemade version of chipotle - all the flavors your love about Chipotle's tomato salsa in your own kitchen
- Meal Prep Friendly - great for burrito bowls all week
- Versatile - Use it in bowls, tacos, burritos, and more
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Roma Tomatoes: you can also use beefsteak tomatoes or even cherry tomatoes if that's what you have on hand
- Red Onion: you can also use a yellow or white onion
- Jalapeño: this salsa isn't spicy. If you want a spicy salsa, use more jalapeño and include the seeds
- Cilantro
- Lemon & Lime: chipotle uses both lemon and lime juice in their salsa and I think the combo helps create their signature flavor. If you prefer, you can just pick one
- Salt
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl. If desired, let sit 20-30 minutes to let the flavors blend. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Ways to Serve Tomato Salsa
Use this salsa anywhere you'd serve tomatoes, guac, or salsa:
- Salads: as a more flavorful ingredient than plain chopped tomatoes
- Quesadillas: served on top or dip the quesadilla in!
- Burrito Bowls: rice, beans, corn, salsa, guacamole
- Tacos: add lettuce, avocado, cilantro, and lime, and salsa!
- Burritos: wrap with rice, salsa, and vegan cheese
- Tostadas: layer over crispy tortillas
- With chips: it is salsa after all!
Elizabeth's Kitchen Notes
- Prep it! Salsa is super meal preppable and the flavors blend together the longer it sits. So this is a great one to make ahead of time and enjoy all week.
- Chips: try my oil-free tortilla chips for dipping. Or, I've been loving Kroger's kettle-style tortilla chips - super thick and crunchy!
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for this salsa. Thank you for the nourishing meal we get to eat. And for homemade versions of our favorite foods. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Medium Roma Tomatoes small diced
- ½ Medium Red Onion small diced
- 1 Medium Jalapeño minced
- 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro chopped
- Juice of ½ Lime
- Juice of ½ Lemon
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl. If desired, let sit 20-30 minutes to let the flavors blend. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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