Restaurant-Style Salsa Recipe I Refused To Make... Until Now

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers are lower in calories and can add sweetness, while banana peppers are often less expensive.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley is a nutritious alternative, and green onions can be more budget-friendly.

Cut garlic into small bits and add to the food processor.

Peel and chop 2 onions, adding them to the food processor.

Cut the ends off of 3 hot peppers, roll them in hands, and cut in half to remove seeds and pith.

Chop the hot peppers and add to the food processor.

Chop a green pepper and add to the food processor.

Put the lid on the food processor and blend until desired consistency, leaving some lumps.

Juice limes to get 3/4 cup of lime juice and add to the food processor.

Add salt, chili powder, cayenne, and cilantro to the mixture.

Prepare tomatoes by removing tops and chopping into quarters, then add to the food processor.

Blend the mixture again until well combined, checking for lumps and blending more if necessary.

Let the salsa sit to allow flavors to meld.

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