FAST and EASY Canned Salsa recipe made with diced tomatoes! Just add green peppers and onions to this simple recipe and you’ll have a delicious chunky salsa ready to serve in minutes! This canned salsa recipe tastes just like the salsa at your favorite Mexican restaurant!
It happens to us all. We’re out of tomatoes so we can’t make Fresh Tomato Salsa from our garden. Maybe we need salsa for a get together. Maybe we need it for a recipe. Maybe we’re just craving it with some chips. I’m here to help save the day by letting you know that you can make great tasting salsa with canned tomatoes!
Let’s check out this easy diced tomato salsa recipe that you’re going to love!
Canned Tomato Salsa
All you need to do is open up the can of diced tomatoes (these are always my favorite canned tomatoes), cut up a onion and green pepper, and then throw all the ingredients in your food processor. Give it a few pulses and you have delicious salsa ready to serve! I told you guys it was simple!
This salsa is delicious and can fight with the best of them in terms of a salsa battle. So grab a bag of tortilla chips and meet me in the kitchen for some Canned Diced Tomato Salsa!
Canned Salsa Recipe
You might be surprised by how fresh this salsa tastes. When I made it I kept getting compliments and questions about if all the ingredients were homegrown. Alongside the diced tomatoes this recipe calls for fresh green peppers and onions so there’s a great fresh crunch that happens when you take a bite!
Hope you enjoy this salsa made with canned diced tomatoes!
And if you’re looking for a fresh salsa recipe, check out my garden salsa!
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Canned Diced Tomato Salsa
PrintIngredients
- 2 14.5 ounce cans of diced tomatoes
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1/4 cup green pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse a few times. Start out with 3 pulses and then decide what consistency you want from there. Pulse more for a wet salsa, pulse less for a thick salsa.
BEV FRASER says
First time making salsa so want to make it mild but also hot for the second kind. I am planning to bottle it for a craft bake sale. To make it hot should I add one or two jalapino peppers?
Thanks
Bev
Pamela says
I would just add one jalapeno pepper, including seeds, if you want to make it hot.
Donna Y says
Add minced garlic and replace the salt with lowrys garlic salt!! Also, adding pickled jalapeños adds a zing.
Pamela says
I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe Donna, thanks for sharing your tweaks!
Aquaria says
Doubled the recipe. Because Texas, and we put salsa on EVERYTHING.
Used two cans fire roasted with garlic diced tomatoes, 1 Mexican diced (it’s a Texas thing), and one diced tomatoes with green chiles.
Didn’t feel like messing with the food processor, so I used a potato masher on the diced tomatoes. Then I used it on the onions before adding them. I like chunky salsa, so this worked fine for me.
Replaced the green peppers with some more green chiles that were lurking in my pantry.
Added a can of chipotles with adobe sauce..
Now the salsa is perfect.
James says
Trying this on the weekend. I am sure you can add other items as you see fit–but this recipe is classic.
Thanks for this—coming from a father that aims to please!
Pamela says
Hey James, hope everyone enjoys the salsa!
Jenn says
Thanks for the recipe! Just so you know the colors are really hard on the eyes…
Justine says
Should you drain the tomatoes first?
Pamela says
Hey Justine, there’s no need to drain the tomatoes. Enjoy!
justine says
your recipe is down!!
mary says
can I also add diced celery to this salsa.
Pamela says
Absolutely – enjoy Mary!
Jennifer says
Just made it using Walmart fire roasted tomatoes and fresh jalapeños. Also added dash of olive oil and a pinch of sugar. Doubt I will ever buy jar salsa again. You can definitely make this using a different variety of canned tomatoes. I even thought of adding black beans and corn. Great recipe.
Pamela says
Hey Jennifer, glad you enjoyed this recipe! It’s great with black beans and corn too! I even love adding a can of diced green chiles to it too!
Kelly says
Love salsa and this one looks so fresh and delicious! Canned tomatoes sounds like a great idea – totally craving a big bowl of this with chips now!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Pam, I’m very happy to see this recipe here (love anything that’s easier but still super tasty!) I love the lime juice and chunky peppers and onions you’ve added. Pinning this for my next salsa craving!
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
I had no idea you could make salsa from canned tomatoes! I learn something new every day and I’m really glad I learned this trick! YUM!
Anna says
Would never have thought to use tinned tomato, always use fresh. I will have to have a crack at this recipe. 🙂
Allison says
Ah! Great idea using the canned tomatoes! Sometimes they are always the “freshest” during the off season anyways!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This looks like the perfect salsa! Great recipe for the summer!
miss messy says
Super idea! I’d never thought of this! 🙂
Laura @ Raise Your Garden says
Funny enough, it’s my 2-year-old & 4-year-old who are the big salsa eaters in my house. It’s outrageously expensive homemade from the local grocery store and you don’t get nearly as much!
I love using fresh tomatoes in season, but out of season, the canned ones are still pretty good. Loving that cat lurking in the background, too too cute!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
I love salsa, always a staple for parties, new season premieres and get togethers! Canned tomatoes are so much easier to use!
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
sometimes tinned tomatoes can taste way better than fresh ones!
Jessica @ Sweet Menu says
Oooh I just love salsa, this looks delicious!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
Such a great idea to make salsa with canned tomatoes! This looks so fresh and delicious. I want a big bowl with chips right now!!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I have had fresh salsa—-and loved it. But now I realize hey I can do this myself.
I would much rather do that. Thank you.
Olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
This salsa looks so fresh – I just want to dive right in!
Bri | Bites of Bri says
This salsa has my mouth watering! That’s a pretty cute helper you have there!
Liz says
My sister makes the best salsa from canned tomatoes, too! You’ve inspired me to whip up a batch 🙂
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
So smart! Why didn’t I think of that! And sometimes I just don’t feel like cutting up a ton of tomatoes! Pamela to the rescue!
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What a good photography helper Goblin is! This salsa looks wonderful. I could eat it all summer long 🙂
Mary Frances says
I always use fresh tomatoes when I make salsa, it feels almost essential. But if the canned ones are good too, I’ll give them a try 🙂
Pam says
Simple and delicious. I love homemade salsa!