DIY: How to Make Salsa! Feat. Maria

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.

Gather ingredients: 2 tomatoes, 1 piece of garlic, 1/3 bunch of cilantro, green bell pepper, black pepper, and salt.

Peel and chop the onion (not shown in detail, but mentioned).

Cut up the tomatoes and set them aside in a small bowl.

Chop one piece of garlic (no specific technique shown).

Chop the green bell pepper (no specific technique shown).

Add the chopped tomatoes, garlic, and bell pepper into the bowl.

Add 1/3 bunch of chopped cilantro to the mixture.

Season with black pepper and salt to taste.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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