How spicy is this salsa?

As written, I call this salsa a solid 'Medium'. If you're sensitive to spice, hold back on the jalapeño (especially the white and seeds as that's where the spice is) and maybe start with one less chipotle pepper. You can always add more after you taste. If you like it HOT, then go all in. Add more jalapeño or keep some or all of the whites and seeds.

Can I use regular diced tomatoes, instead of fire roasted?

Totally! Fire roasted adds a deeper flavor that goes wonderfully with the smoky chipotle peppers. But, you can use what you've got!

5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Salsa | Kathleen's Cravings

Name: 5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Salsa
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 14oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped onion, white or yellow; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 jalapeño, seeds and whites can be removed to lessen spice; 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 lime juiced, about 2 tablespoons

5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Salsa

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This homemade Smoky Chipotle Salsa takes just 5 minutes to make! And using canned tomatoes, it's extra easy! A slight kick from jalapeño and smokiness from the chipotle peppers.

Author: Kathleen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Category: Appetizer, Snack
Method: Food Processor, Blender
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 14oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion, white or yellow
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 jalapeño, seeds and whites can be removed to lessen spice
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime juiced, about 2 tablespoons

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in the food processor or a high powered blender. Pulse until all ingredients are well blended. Don't blend too much - you want it still to have a little texture vs being a smooth sauce.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. You can add an additional chipotle pepper or a teaspoon or two of the adobo sauce if you want a little extra smoke and spice.
Pour salsa into a bowl or airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

I consider this salsa a Medium spice level. You can adjust the jalapeño and chipotle peppers if you want it milder or hotter.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Calories: 38
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 382 mg
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: Smoky salsa, chipotle salsa, homemade salsa, canned tomatoes salsa

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