For part three of our Mexican themed recipe series, we’re making homemade salsa (see part one here and part two here). With fresh ingredients, salsa has the perfect combination of spicy and refreshing tastes. Paired with some chips or added to a wrap, salsa is a great, healthy snack. The ingredients aren’t necessarily things you always have lying around the kitchen, but this recipe is worth planning ahead and stopping at the grocery store in advance.

Ingredients:

- 4 tomatoes

- 2 small onions or one large onion

- 4 small limes or 3 large limes

- 1 jalapeño

- bunch of cilantro

* Make sure to wash all of the ingredients really well before preparing them.

Directions:

1. Chop onions into finely diced pieces

2. Cut jalapeño in half and remove seeds (Note: be careful not to get the juices under your fingernails because it burns and can irritate your skin. Some people use gloves when chopping up jalapeno)

3. Cut the jalapeño lengthwise then chop into tiny pieces. Mix with onions.

4. Cut limes in half. Using a citrus press (or your hand) squeeze limes over onions and jalapeño

5. Mix all ingredients well and make sure that all of the onions and jalapeño pieces are covered in the lime juice. Put the bowl in the fridge for 20 minutes so the ingredients can soak up the lime juice.

6. Meanwhile, wash the cilantro, break off stems, and spin dry or dry with paper towel.

7. Chop the cilantro into fine pieces

8. Dice the tomatoes

9. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Pour into a serving bowl. Serve with chips, guacamole, and watermelon chiller. Enjoy!