How to...Make Simple Salsa

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.

Start with fresh organic tomatoes and cilantro.

Chop a shallot and 5 cloves of garlic.

Pulse chop the shallot and garlic in a food processor.

Add half of the fresh cilantro to the food processor.

Chop the tomatoes and add them to the processor without dicing them too finely.

Pulse the mixture until combined but still chunky.

Add the remaining cilantro to the mixture.

Add jarred, pre-sliced jalapeños to taste, adjusting for spiciness.

Squeeze the juice of 1 whole lime into the mixture.

Season with fresh ground sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Mix everything together until well combined and serve with chips.

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