Salsa is a great low calorie, affordable, and healthy option to add some major flavor to chips, vegetables, Mexican food such as quesadillas / burritos / enchiladas / tacos, burgers, and countless other options. Here are two healthy homemade salsa recipes to spice up your life without expanding your waistline or draining your food budget:
Salsa Recipe #1: Classic Homemade Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 large can of tomatoes (whole, stewed, or diced)
- 1/4 chopped onions
- 1 chopped jalapeno pepper
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/t teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 clove garlic cilantro
Instructions:
Add peppers, 1/2 of onions, and juice from tomatoes in a blender. Blend for about a minute or until onions and peppers are small enough or pureed. Pour into mixing bowl. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, rest of the onions, and cilantro in a blender. Pulse blend 3 or 4 times, just enough to break up the tomatoes. Add to pepper mixture. Stir and enjoy with your favorite foods!
Salsa Recipe #2: Blueberry Salsa
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped blueberries
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped red & yellow bellpepper
- 1 fresh lime, juiced
- Sea salt to taste
- Cilantro
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients into a bowl. Serve cold. Optional: You may substitute blueberries for other healthy options like ripe mangos, papayas, or even raspberries. For traditional salsa, use organic tomatoes instead of fruit.
I hope you enjoyed these two free healthy frugal recipes for salsa to help spice up your nutrition while staying on a budget.
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