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.

Select red ripe tomatoes, ensuring they smell fresh.

Add the tomatoes to the mixing bowl.

Chop cilantro, ensuring stems are cut and leaves are vibrant, then add to the bowl.

Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the mixture.

Add sweet red onions to the bowl, adjusting the amount to taste.

Prepare the jalapeño, checking for bruises, and add to the salsa, adjusting for heat preference.

Add about half a teaspoon of garlic powder to the mixture.

Season with about a half teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of black pepper.

Mix all ingredients thoroughly and taste for seasoning.

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