Quick Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe - Easy and Delicious Fresh Salsa in No Time

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.

Chop 3 big beefsteak tomatoes, seeding and removing membranes as a personal preference.

Dice 1 white onion.

Chop 1 poblano pepper.

Seed and chop 1 jalapeño, adjusting for heat preference.

Combine tomatoes, onion, poblano pepper, and jalapeño in a mixing bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of cumin, 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper to the bowl.

Crush and add 2 cloves of garlic to the mixture.

Juice 2 limes, rolling them first to help release juice, and add to the bowl.

Chop and add 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro to the mixture.

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

Chill the salsa to allow flavors to meld before serving.

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