Authentic Mexican SALSA ROJA and SALSA VERDE recipes

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Serrano peppers are slightly healthier with more vitamins, while banana peppers are often cheaper.

avocados

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories, while mashed peas are budget-friendly.

Cut a smooth cross on top of the tomato and at the end.

Place the tomato and tomatillos in a pot with water and boil for about five minutes.

Toast the chile de arbol for a few seconds until fragrant.

Remove the skin from the tomato after boiling.

Put the tomato, tomatillos, and garlic clove in the blender.

Add 5 toasted chile de arbol and salt to taste, then blend.

Add a sip of olive oil and let the salsa boil together to meld flavors.

For the avocado salsa, add 1 cup of almond milk to the blender.

Add 1 garlic clove, a handful of cilantro, jalapeno, serrano, and 1 whole avocado.

Blend all ingredients together.

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