Salsa Recipe

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.

Cut 3 Roma or plum tomatoes in half and wash the skins thoroughly.

Add the halved tomatoes to a blender.

Chop 1/2 of a white onion into quarters and add to the blender.

Chop 1 red pepper, removing all membranes and seeds, and add to the blender.

Remove seeds from 1 whole jalapeño using a spoon, then add it to the blender, leaving a few seeds for heat if desired.

Add about 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves to the blender.

Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime into the blender, using a spoon to extract more juice if necessary.

Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1.5 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons taco seasoning to the blender.

Blend all ingredients until well combined.

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