Knockoff Tito's Tacos Salsa tastes like the cult Los Angeles taco stand's famous tangy, fresh red salsa with jalapeño coriander and lime! Our family has been eating at Titos for decades – and we make this recipe all the time as a substitute for the spicy, tangy, blended salsa we love!

(after you make this, you should go. immediately. its the best, we promise!!!!)

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

About Titos Tacos In Los Angeles

If you're from Los Angeles (we are a Denver girl through and through – but we actually was born in Santa Monica and lived in southern California until third grade), there is one place for tacos you likely have a massive soft spot in your heart for.

The tacos themselves are pretty basic – a simple (but rich and good) shredded beef, iceberg lettuce, and tons of cheese – and the simple bean, cheese and meat burritos are similarly basic – but in the absolute best way.

Their simplicity – and crunchy “gringo tacos” – are a cult favorite in Los Angeles, and right down the street from our uncle's house in Culver City!

When you ask someone who loves Tito's as much as us (and our family), they will tell you – one of the absolute best things about Titos is the salsa.

Ask anyone we're related to, and they will tell you stories of them ordering entire jugs of the salsa, and drinking it straight from the cup. Their salsa is fresh, tangy, a tiny bit sweet from the roma tomatoes – and bursting with flavor. While there is zero replacement for the real thing, this knockoff Tito's salsa is tangy, fresh, and crazy addictive…

We hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

We mentioned Tito's in our Top 15 Bucket List Tacos To Eat in California and The Ultimate Southern California Taco Tour Roadtrip posts – Tito's is an obsession.

Find out more about Tito's here.

later – the burritos taste especially good a little cold, and are a gift straight from heaven after (or during) a long night of drinking!

Depending on your crowd, you might want to add those extra modifications, or leave them off (our daughter likes it without the garlic, etc. – whereas our husband and we definitely like the extra kick of flavors!)

This salsa is insanely good – and is honestly better the day after you make it, making it the solid addition to a party since it can be prepped in advance!

This is also easy to make in a blender – toss in everything, and blend! If you like your salsa smooth, you can blend it to being pretty liquid – or leave it a little chunky.

Entirely up to you!

How to Make Titos Tacos Salsa

To make this salsa, you'll need:

Roma tomatoes
White parts of 1 bunch of green onions
Lime juice
Red chili peppers
Jalapeño juice
Pickled jalapeno slices
Ground coriander
Ground clove

Once you've gathered your ingredients, we will use the following method:

Add ingredients to blender.
Blend well.
Let chill 30 minutes before serving.

Kitchen notes

This salsa is insanely easy to make – dump it in a food processor and blend – but there are a couple tips we have to make your salsa great, every time!

Let salsa sit in the fridge (in an airtight container) for 30 minutes – 1 day for the BEST flavor.
If you like chunky salsa, dice the ingredients evenly. This reduces blending/processing time, and will help you get a more even blend.
If you like runny, smooth salsa, dump it in – it will blend to be even!
We prefer to blend in the whites of green onion for the flavor – but you can add in garlic if you'd like.
We like our salsa extra tangy, so we add 1-2 tbsp extra jalapeño juice.
We also like our salsa a little spicier, so we add another 10 jalapeño rings as well.

Recipe FAQs

How long does salsa last?

This salsa can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
We prefer day old salsa for the best flavor – time for the flavor to build and come together.

Can we make salsa ahead of time?

This recipe for knockoff Tito's Tacos Salsa is actually better if made at least 30 minutes ahead of time – but we find the flavor is the best 1 day after making it.
Make this salsa the night before your next big party – you can love it!

Serve it with

We love serving this salsa with Easy Smoked Al Pastor One Pot Cheesy Taco Skillet Air Fryer Tofu Tacos Layered Taco Pieor Easy Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Bowls!

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Ingredients

6 tomatoes, roma
1 bunch green onion – white part only
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 red chili peppers
¼ cup jalapeño juice
10-15 slices jalapeño, pickled
½ teaspoon ground coriander
pinch of ground clove

Method

In a blender, mix all ingredients to desired consistency.
If salsa is too runny, you can always add back 1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes and green onions, and stir them in.
Let sit half hour, or preferably covered in an airtight container in a refrigerator overnight.