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Homemade Salsa has never been easier than with this recipe for Instant Pot Salsa. Add in all your ingredients, turn it on and in less than an hour you have delicious salsa.
This Instant Pot Salsa Recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. With just a little bit of chopping you will have delicious salsa made easy with your pressure cooker. You don’t even have to peel the tomatoes, just put everything in.
All you have to do is supply the tortilla chips and you have the perfect snack, chips and homemade salsa.
Ingredients for Instant Pot Salsa:
- Fresh Tomatoes
- Green Peppers
- Onions
- Jalapeno Peppers
- Tomato Paste
- Vinegar
- Brown Sugar
- Salt
- Garlic
- Cayenne Pepper
- Lime Juice
- Cilantro
How to Make Instant Pot Salsa
- Prepare the tomatoes. Since I was using Roma Tomatoes, I did not peel the tomatoes for this salsa but you definitely can if you prefer. I’ve made it by peeling the tomatoes and without peeling them and really can’t tell much of a difference. If you need a tutorial on the best and easiest way to peel tomatoes you can find that here. All I did was chop the tomatoes into large pieces, no peeling.
- Chop your peppers and onion. I used a combination of green peppers and jalapeno peppers. I don’t like a spicy salsa but if you do, just add in more jalapeno or a spicier pepper.
- Put all your ingredients into the Instant Pot. Add all your ingredients in the Instant Pot and stir to combine. The tomato paste acts as a thickener.
- Set the timer. Press the manual button, and add a cook time of 30 minutes on high pressure. Be sure your vent is on sealing and then do a natural release for about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure and grab those chips!
Tips
- Roma Tomatoes are my tomato of choice for salsa. They have a thin skin and few seeds. Beefsteak tomatos also work. They are juicy and have great flavor, but more seeds.
- This salsa has just the right about of heat and sweet, the perfect combo as far as I’m concerned for salsa but if you want more heat you can add jalapeño or poblano peppers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will Instant Pot Salsa last?
Keep the salsa stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container and it can last up to two weeks.
Is the Instant Pot the same thing as a pressure cooker?
Yes, an Instant Pot is just an electric version of a pressure cooker.
Can I freeze salsa?
Salsa can be frozen. Use an airtight container or a freezer bag.
Thaw the salsa in the refrigerator before serving.
Can I use canned tomatoes for salsa?
Canned tomatoes will work, they just won’t have as much flavor as fresh tomatoes.
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Instant Pot Salsa
Ingredients
- 12 cups tomatoes diced, peeling is optional
- 2 green peppers seeded and diced
- 2 cups onion chopped
- 4 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
- 2 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/2-1 Tbsp cayenne
- 4 Tbsp cilantro
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into Instant Pot, stir to combiner
- Press manual. Set timer to 30 minutes at high pressure
- Natural Release for 10 minutes
- Cool and store in air tight containers in the refrigerator
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Hilary White says
Delicious salsa, but I left out the brown sugar, which I felt made it too sweet. I used roasted poblano peppers from our farmers market.
Tiras says
If it calls for 12 cups of tomatoes, I’m assuming this recipe would require an 8 quart size pot.
Cassie says
Yes, I have the 8 qt IP and it fits just right.
Denise Moravec says
I used this recipe, doubled it, threw everything into the instapot, and only cooked on high pressure for 15 min. While the instapot was doing its 10 min. natural pressure release, I warmed up 12 pint mason jars in hot water, filled the jars, put the lids on and turned them upside down on a towel for about 1 hours, then turned them over and they sealed. It was a much quicker method to can salsa. The longest process was chopping the vegies. How I have 12 yummy pints of salsa canned for future use!
Amy says
Thanks for the idea. Trying it tonight.
Cari says
Thank you so much for the suggestion with the bottles and the 15 minutes instead of 30. My tomatoes and peppers just ripened in my garden. I’m making salsa tomorrow.
Karen says
hi Leigh Anne,
this is lovely… I wonder if this recipe will work for canning?