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 fresh cilantro.

Add a shallot and about five cloves of garlic.

Squeeze fresh lime juice from one whole lime.

Prepare jalapeños (jarred, pre-sliced) according to your spice preference.

In a food processor, pulse chop the shallot and garlic with half of the cilantro.

Chop the tomatoes and add them to the mixture.

Give the mixture a quick chop in the food processor until combined but not too fine.

Add the remaining cilantro to the mixture.

Add the jalapeños to the mixture, adjusting the amount based on desired spiciness.

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

Mix everything together until well combined and ready to serve.

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