How To Make Fresh Tomato Salsa

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity at a lower cost.

black pepper

💰Cheaper: white pepper

White pepper offers a similar flavor profile.

Place a cutting board on your workspace.

Use a serrated edge kitchen knife for preparation.

Prepare a small bowl to serve the salsa in.

Use a tablespoon measure for some ingredients.

Wipe the cutting board with paper towels as needed.

Chop the tomatoes into 1/4 inch pieces, removing the ends after chopping.

Slide the chopped tomatoes into the bowl.

Slice the jalapeños open, removing about half an inch from each end and discarding the ends.

Carve out the insides of the jalapeños.

Chop the remaining jalapeño into 1/8 inch pieces and slide them into the bowl.

Mince the onion by flaking off the outer layer, cutting the onion in half, and removing the ends.

Slide the minced onion into the bowl.

Peel the outer layer of the garlic and slice 2 cloves into small pieces.

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro to the bowl.

Stir all the ingredients together.

Slice the lime in half and then each half into quarters.

Squeeze the lime juice over the ingredients in the bowl.

Measure out 1 tablespoon of salt and add it to the mixture.

Let the salsa sit for 15 to 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

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