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The 10 Best Salsas You Can Buy At The Grocery Store
Not all salsas are created equally.
Tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and some salt. Those are the basic four ingredients in every salsa, but yet grocery store aisles are full of so many jars. The choices are endless and it all comes down to how much brands stray from the four basics. Whether you're scooping it up with tortilla chips or drizzling it over a fresh plate of nachos or fish tacos, a jar of salsa is a pantry staple.
In a sea of tons of grocery store salsas, we set out to taste test and find the very best store-bought salsas, from simple to complex. And if you'd rather whip up some homemade salsa, try out this classic salsa, a creamy salsa verde, or a chunky corn salsa that's so good, you'll eat it right out of the bowl—no chips needed.
Don't be afraid to mix up your typical red tomato salsa for some salsa verde.
Taco Bell knows what it's doing when it comes to satisfying your cravings and its jarred salsa is no different.
For a heftier bite, this thick and chunky salsa will be your go-to.
If you want a hint of sweet and fruity with your spice, Newmans Own is the way to go.
On The Border isn't chunky like some other store-bought salsas and can truly be used as a dip or a topping.
We've always considered Tostitos to be the most basic salsa in the world—but it can hold its own in any taste test.
Desert Pepper Roasted Tomato Chipotle Corn Salsa
Desert Pepper Roasted Tomato Chipotle Corn Salsa
Most salsa purists were a little confused by the addition of corn in this salsa, but kernels aside, the taste is excellent—a little smoky and spicy. It makes you want more.
Frontera Red Tomato Salsa Mexicana Medium
Frontera tastes shockingly like an authentic salsa. The tomatoes are juicy and sweet and the jalapeño is very present.
I never thought Pace would be so beloved in our salsa taste test (they don't even call it salsa!), but our taste testers loved the chunkiness of it. The subtle heat wasn't overpowering.
A chunkier salsa with a lot of flavor going on. We loved the heat and acidity. Get your chips ready.
Makinze is currently senior food editor at Delish, where she develops recipes, creates, and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. She is our expert pie crimper, believes you should always have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies on hand, and everyone needs to know a perfect roast chicken recipe.
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