How to make a easy, simple Homemade Salsa

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: serrano pepper

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Serrano adds heat while bell pepper offers sweetness.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley provides a fresh flavor, while spinach adds a mild taste.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is cost-effective.

tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes enhance flavor, while canned are budget-friendly.

Get your blender out for the salsa

Add tomatoes to the blender

Add onion to the blender

Add cilantro to the blender

Seed and add jalapeño to the blender

Squeeze lime juice into the blender

Add minced garlic to the blender

Add salt to taste

Blend all ingredients until smooth

Taste and adjust sweetness with sugar if needed

Serve immediately or store in mason jars in the refrigerator

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