Instant Pot Salsa – Restaurant Quality Salsa Made In A Pressure Cooker

With all of the fresh tomatoes coming out of my garden, it is time to make Instant Pot Salsa.

I have had success making both Pasta Sauce and Pizza Sauce in the Instant Pot. So instead of heating up the kitchen to make salsa, I decided to pull out the pressure cooker.

I absolutely love the salsa from our local Mexican restaurant. They make it in house and there is nothing better than dipping a chip into the salsa as we wait for our dinner.

However, we haven’t been able to go to the restaurant recently. Therefore, I decided to make the same type of salsa at home, but in my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo.

And after about 3 tries, I finally figured out the recipe that tastes just like it! And I love to use this salsa on our Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos!

Instant Pot Salsa

The first step is to pick out your tomatoes. Just like when we make any type of sauce or salsa, you want to use paste tomatoes whenever possible.

Paste tomatoes are much meatier and contain less water than slicing tomatoes. They are commonly referred to as Roma or San Marzano tomatoes.

Wash and remove the stem. Then slice your tomatoes in half lengthwise and remove the seed core. We keep the skins on the tomatoes because we will puree the salsa after it cooks in the Instant Pot.

No Liquid Required

Now place your tomatoes in the Instant Pot. Using a potato masher, press down on the tomatoes until the skins begin to break and juices begin to come out.

Don’t mash them completely. You just want some liquid to come out and the skins to crack. And before you ask, no liquid is required. The tomatoes contain enough liquid for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.

Now add in the onions, peppers and garlic. If you want a little heat to your Instant Pot salsa, add in the jalapeños as well.

Lock the lid in place and move the valve to the SEALING position. Pressure Cook/Manual on HIGH pressure for 10 minutes.

Once the cook time expires allow for a Natural Pressure Release for 10 minutes. Then release any remaining pressure and open the lid.

Now it is time to use an immersion blender to puree your salsa right inside the Instant Pot.

If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a food processor or blender. However, work in batches and be sure not to fill it more than half full.

Pour the salsa in a serving bowl and mix in the lime juice, cilantro and salt to taste.

Enjoy!

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