Fresh Salsa

I love summertime! Why? Because there are so many fresh fruits and vegetables in season, and for cheap! I loved growing up and having our own garden. We would make fresh salsa at least once a week, if not more. It's So good, So fresh, and you don't feel guilty about eating a lot of it. And trust me, once you start, you can't stop!

So go ahead, test out what will be your new addiction!

Fresh Salsa

6-8 Roma Tomatoes, diced  $1.70

1 medium onion, chopped  $.50

2 jalapeño peppers, diced  $.18

1 green bell pepper  $.79

cilantro  $.99 for a bushel

salt

pepper

lime juice   $.10

Rinse all the produce. Combine chopped tomatioes, onions, and peppers in a medium sized bowl. Add cilantro to your taste (I add about a quarter size bunch, but only chop up the leaves. I'm not a fan of the stem). Add salt, pepper, and lime juice to your taste.

Ideas: You can use your produce bag to cover your hands when cutting the jalapeño peppers. This way, if you don't have any gloves, you still avoid pepper burn. Also, the more seeds you leave in the pepper, the spicier the salsa will be. If you don't like spicy salsa, try Anaheim peppers. It gives it a mild kick, but is also sweet at the same time. Try adding corn, chopped mango, black beans, or avocado to this recipe

Total estimated cost: $4.25
servings: I would say at least 6. But, Treyton and I pretend it's only 4. We LOVE to pile on the salsa on top of the enchiladas. After all was said and done, we still have a small container of salsa left.
Cost per serving: $.71



Trust me, these recipes are perfect for summer time, are super easy to make, and beyond delicious! Plus, for less than $4.00, you get 5 enchiladas and a huge pile of fresh salsa! Try getting that much food at a restaurant for that cheap and that tastes that good!