HOW TO MAKE A HOMEMADE MEXICAN SALSA!!

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Serrano offers similar heat with fewer calories, while green bell pepper is milder and more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh taste, while spinach adds nutrients at a lower cost.

Preheat the skillet and cover it with foil for easy cleanup.

Place the tomatoes, serrano chilies, garlic, and onion on the skillet.

Cover the skillet to help the vegetables cook faster and soften.

Check the vegetables to ensure they don't burn, stirring occasionally.

After about 7-8 minutes, check if the tomatoes are soft and the skins are peeling.

Remove the cooked vegetables from the skillet once they are soft.

Add the cooked chilies, garlic, and onion to a blender with 1 teaspoon of water and blend for 10-20 seconds.

Add the tomatoes to the blender, along with a little more water, and blend for another 20-30 seconds.

Finish off by adding a handful of cilantro to the blender and pulse for 5-10 seconds to mix.

Transfer the salsa to a bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, adjusting to taste.

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