April 26, 2016
updated May 5, 2023

5 from 11 votes

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Tacos, salads, burritos, carnitas oh my! I have so many wonderful Mexican dishes coming your way in the next few weeks that I have to make sure you have my easy recipes for two key ingredients: salsa and guacamole.

Easy Homemade Salsa - Having a Cinco de Mayo fiesta or backyard BBQ? You will want to have this easy salsa for your friends and family. It's always a hit!

Sure, you can buy salsa at the store, but I’ve many times run into a pickle of not having it at home. And homemade guacamole is… amazing! Even better when you take my shortcuts.

It is no secret that I love tacos. Why? Because everyone at the table can make them just the way they like, yet we are all eating the same thing. But what is a taco without some salsa on top? Yes, some people don’t like salsa, but I cannot resist it.

I also like salsa on everything. Plain with some corn chips or plantain chips, or as a topping to my favorite Mexican recipe. It’s like ketchup for Mexican food, you just gotta have it!

In this video you will see the easiest way to make your very own salsa that will be the hit of every party from here on out!

If you are more of a guacamole fan than just salsa, or you like both, then you have come to the right place. Once you have your Easy Salsa made, you can now serve it alone, or take it a step further and make this Quick Guacamole. Just like my salsa, this will accompany many meals to come.

Now, we are ready to have a fiesta.

What is your favorite Mexican dish?

Quick Guacamole - Having a Cinco de Mayo fiesta or backyard BBQ? You will want to make this quick guacamole for your friends and family. It's always a hit!

Easy Blender Salsa

Laura Fuentes

5 from 11 votes

Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

1 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes, with liquid
1 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 small onion, roughly chopped
1-2 jalapeno peppers, de stemmed, seeds removed
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 lime, juiced
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Add all ingredients in the order listed inside your blender or food processor.
Pulse to combine and blend on medium speed gradually increasing to high speed until the texture is nearly smooth.
Refrigerate for one hour prior to serving.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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Quick and Easy Guacamole

Laura Fuentes

5 from 9 votes

Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

3 avocados, pitted
½ – ¾ cup salsa, liquid drained

Instructions

In a bowl, mash avocados with a fork making some of the texture smooth and leaving a few chunky pieces.
Mix in Easy Salsa (or your favorite) and serve.

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