The secrets to making the perfect homemade salsa

Salsa is known for its vibrant and bold flavours. The delicious blend combines various ingredients like tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice to create sweet, spicy, and fresh flavours.

Fresh ingredients allow you to tailor the salsa to your preferences. You can choose the level of ripeness for your tomatoes, adjust the spiciness by selecting the right peppers, and control the overall flavour balance by using fresh herbs like cilantro. This level of customisation can be challenging to achieve with pre-packaged or canned ingredients.

With #homemadesalsa bringing in 27.7m TikTok views¹, it’s clear that salsa is popular to make and perfect to enjoy at a summer BBQ or movie night.

For the perfect salsa, Wren Kitchens have shared their go to recipe:

Ingredients:

• 4-5 ripe tomatoes
• 1 small onion
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 1-2 jalapeño or serrano peppers (adjust according to your spice preference)
• Juice of 1-2 limes
• A handful of fresh cilantro leaves
• Salt to taste
• Optional: additional seasonings like cumin, black pepper, or chili powder for extra flavour

Instructions:

– Start by preparing the tomatoes. You can either dice them finely or roughly chop them, depending on the texture you prefer. If you like a smoother salsa, you can also pulse them briefly in a blender or food processor.

– Finely chop the onion, garlic cloves, and jalapeño or serrano peppers. You can remove the seeds and membranes if you prefer a milder salsa.

– Chop the fresh cilantro leaves. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, and cilantro.

– Squeeze the juice of 1-2 limes into the mixture, depending on your taste preferences. Lime juice adds tanginess to the salsa and helps enhance the flavours.

– Season with salt to taste. You can also add additional seasonings like cumin, black pepper, or chili powder to suit your taste.

– Mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Let the salsa sit for at least 15-20 minutes to allow the flavours to mix together. After the resting period, taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning if needed.

– Serve your homemade salsa with tortilla chips, tacos, quesadillas, grilled meats, or any other dish you like. Enjoy!

Salsa should be stored in an airtight container or jar and placed in the refrigerator. The cool temperature helps slow down the growth of bacteria and keeps the salsa fresh for a longer period. Transfer the salsa to a clean, sealable container if it was prepared in a bowl or an open container.

Notes to editors

1 TikTok data for #homemadesalsa correct as of 06.06.2023

About Wren Kitchens

Wren Kitchens is the UK’s largest manufacturer and retailer of kitchens and stone worktops. Launched in 2009, Wren Kitchens is a family business which employs over 7,200 people across its sites and is one of the largest employers in the Humber Region. For the last two years Wren Kitchens has been recognised as the best place to work in the UK by indeed. Wren provides the best value in the market to its customers.

It makes bespoke kitchens at flat pack prices and offers a price match on all appliances, together with market-leading, interest-free finance options. In 2020 Wren Kitchens opened its first U.S. showroom in Milford, Connecticut. Wren makes every one of its kitchens for the US market at its state-of-the-art 252,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.