Salsa Like Your Abuelita Used to Make

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Salsa dips

Ahh, Mexican cuisine. So delicious, and so often associated with loads of fat grams. In truth, although traditional Mexican food is often spicy, it is not laden with cheese and sour cream as we have become accustomed to in North America. In fact, Mexican food is made with fresh, native ingredients (such as corn and chili), that can be both healthy and amazingly delicious.

One of the most common accoutrements to Mexican dining is salsa. So when throwing your own fiesta, consider these recipes using salsa. You will find that you can alter any to match your palate (or spiciness threshold) with just a few additions or deletions.

First, what is salsa? If we are not talking about the dance, then we are talking about the delicious combination of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime juice. In regards to salsa nutrition,

Making Delicious Salsa at Home

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Pico de gallo salsa

Whether you need the perfect food for entertaining guests at your next party, or you simply need a quick and easy snack for yourself, salsa and chips are the perfect combination. But sometimes a salsa that is store bought leaves you flat. The ingredients are not fresh, and in order to compensate for this it often has way more sodium than is needed. If you add the contributing factor of inflated prices into the equation you may find making a classic mild salsa dip or pico de gallo salsa dips fresh at home is the best option.

When it comes to food, fresh ingredients are always preferable over those that have been processed and canned for mass consumption. Not only will your salsa taste better with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos that have been newly