Easy Spicy Salsa

Good With: Chips, Grilled Chicken, Hispanic cuisine,
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: N/A
Cost: $2.75 for 2 cups

It’s easy to go down to the store and spend $3.99 (or more) on a jar of salsa, But it’s just as easy as well as cheaper and more fun to make your own. Oh, and it creates less waste and tastes better too since the ingredients are fresh. No canned salsa can claim that.

Ingredients

Makes: 2 Cups

3 roma tomatos, diced
1 jalapeño, diced (leave membrane and seeds in if you like extra heat)
1 shallot, diced
juice of 1 lime
cilantro, chopped (amount is to your preference, we use a nice big handful)

Preparation Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and stir.
2. Serve immediately or move to a sealed container and keep it in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Yaaaaaaaaaargh: Just another pre-packaged item to cross off your shopping list. Eliminate waste and support your regional economy by buying items from a store that carries locally grown produce. Oh, and if you want to really heat it up add another jalapeño or (and in my opinion, better yet) just use one habañero. But be careful, because this stuff already has a kick.