How to Make Fresh 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.

Wash cherry tomatoes and cut tiny slits in the bottom.

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for about 1-2 minutes until skins are wrinkled.

Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking and cool them down.

Peel the skins off the tomatoes after cooling.

Blend a few tomatoes with jalapeños until frothy, then pulse in the remaining tomatoes to keep it chunky.

Dice the onion and garlic, adding them to the bowl with the blended tomatoes and jalapeños.

Season with a generous amount of salt, fresh cracked pepper, and ground cumin.

Add a splash of red wine vinegar to adjust acidity.

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

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