Salsa Verde Secrets: The 3 Most Popular & Delicious Recipes (Jalapeño, Tomatillo + Guacamole)

avocado

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

Boil 10 jalapeños and 10 serranos in warm water until softened, about a few minutes.

Add 3 garlic cloves to the boiling water after a couple of minutes.

Remove the jalapeños and serranos when they change color and are softened, then place them in a blender.

Add the boiled garlic cloves to the blender with the jalapeños and serranos.

Add a ladle of the boiling water to the blender, adjusting the amount based on desired consistency.

Add 3 teaspoons of iodized salt to the blender, adjusting to taste.

Blend until smooth, checking for texture and adding more water if necessary.

Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

For the second salsa, add 5 tomatoes and 2 more garlic cloves to the boiling water.

After a few minutes, when the tomatoes start to crack, remove them and place them in the blender with the first salsa.

Add 1 whole head of cilantro to the blender, discarding the stems if desired.

Add 2 teaspoons of salt and some pepper to the blender, adjusting to taste.

Blend until smooth, checking for flavor and texture.

For the third salsa, add 1 and 1/2 avocados and the juice of 2 limes to the blender.

Add additional salt and pepper to taste, along with more garlic if desired.

Blend until creamy, adjusting the amount of avocado for desired creaminess.

Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.

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