How to make Fresh Tomato Salsa from Magnolia Table Cookbook

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.

Start by preparing the ingredients for the salsa.

Add 1.5 pounds of tomatoes to the bowl.

Chop 1/4 of a red onion and add it to the food processor first.

Pulse the onion in the food processor until finely chopped, scraping down the sides as needed.

Add chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup of cilantro, 1 jalapeño, and 1 teaspoon of garlic to the food processor.

Stir the mixture in the food processor before adding the remaining tomatoes.

Pulse the mixture again until combined but be careful not to over-pulse it.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Juice 1 lime, rolling it first to release the juices, and add it to the mixture.

Give everything a quick mix and taste for seasoning.

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