Smoky Garden-Fresh Salsa Recipe (With Homegrown Tomatoes, Peppers & Garlic)
This smoky, bold, and fresh salsa was grown from the ground up—literally! Made with tomatoes, garlic, and peppers straight from our backyard raised garden beds in Arizona (zone 9b), this homemade salsa is simple, zesty, and full of real flavor. Whether you’re snacking with chips or topping tacos, this recipe delivers fresh garden goodness in every bite.
Here's What You'll Need:
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🧄 Ingredients:
2 dried guajillo peppers, stems removed and seeds discarded
6 roma tomatoes
½ red onion
2 jalapeños
1 serrano pepper
4 cloves garlic
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp white vinegar
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp cumin
Optional: 2–3 drops liquid smoke
🍳 Instructions:
Prepare Guajillo Peppers:
Lightly toast the dried guajillo chiles in a dry skillet (about 10 seconds per side), then soak in hot water for 10 minutes to soften.Roast Vegetables:
Roast tomatoes, unpeeled garlic, onion, jalapeños, and serrano in a cast iron skillet or under a broiler until blistered and softened.Blend:
Peel the garlic. Add all ingredients—including the softened guajillos—into a blender. Blend until smooth with a little texture left.Chill & Serve:
Let the salsa cool and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to develop.
🌿 Serving Suggestions:
With tortilla chips
Over tacos or burritos
As a topping for grilled meats or breakfast eggs
Mixed into beans or rice bowls for extra flavor
📍 Why This Salsa Is Special:
This recipe is made almost entirely with ingredients grown in our raised beds—from our spring garlic harvest to our summer tomato and pepper plants. Grown right here in our Arizona zone 9b garden, this salsa is part of our seasonal cooking and garden-to-table lifestyle.
🔗 Bonus:
Want to see how this garden came to life?
👉 Watch the Full Salsa Garden Video on YouTube (Click Here!)
💬 Have you tried this recipe?
Leave a comment below or tag us on Instagram @lucky.cat.creations so we can see your salsa in action! 🌶️✨
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