HOW TO MAKE RESTAURANT STYLE SALSA

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Serrano adds more heat while bell pepper is milder and cheaper.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a similar fresh flavor while spinach is more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity while vinegar is often less expensive.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder is more concentrated, while onion powder is a cheaper alternative.

Remove the seeds from the jalapeños by cutting them in half and scraping out the seeds with a spoon.

Add the whole peeled tomatoes to a blender.

Finely chop the white onion and add it to the blender.

Add the jalapeños to the blender.

Add the handful of cilantro to the blender.

Add the garlic cloves to the blender.

Squeeze the juice of one lime into the blender.

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of oregano to the blender.

Add salt to taste.

Pulse the blender until everything is well mixed and combined.

Transfer the salsa into a bowl and taste for salt.

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