My doctor recommended I lower my sodium intake, and I couldn't believe it when I looked at the nutrition info for my favourite salsa. I've never made my own but always wanted to, so I decided to give it a go. Found this subreddit in my search for recipes, and decided to use the top-rated post as my guide. This is the result. Better than any store-bought I've had, I'll be making this at least weekly. Thanks y'all!!
by Fungiculus
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Fresh salsa is leaps better than jarred salsa in my opinion. Glad you found the sub! I know I’ve really expanded my horizons since joining.
Your recipe is pretty similar to mine, though I use canned tomatoes instead of fresh and limes instead of tomatillos for the acidity. Either way – charring the veggies off (I generally use a cast iron skillet) first was a game changer.
I always find it amazing how much salt it takes to get my salsa where I want it!
My doctor told me the same . Just be careful with the chips though 😂 chose your chips wisely
It’s great and very easy, don’t really need to follow a recipe to make a great salsa. I’d char them up a little more next time and see how you like it. You could cut the tomatos and tomatillos in half and put them skin side up for quicker/more surface area charring.
If you were to substitute the tomatoes with more tomatillos and blend with some cilantro you have a fantastic salsa verde. I like to add a serrano or two for heat sometimes.
If you want to work with dried chiles this is a fantastic recipe.
https://www.maricruzavalos.com/salsa-taquera/
Possibilities are endless- enjoy!
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It’s shocking, and I find myself cutting salt even in from scratch recipes.
Worlds of difference.
What is your recipe?
I’m not gonna pretend, I fuckin love salt.
I agree. store bought salsa tastes to salty to me now
Fun fact about sodium. It is only a problem if you aren’t getting enough water and potassium. The three go hand and hand. High sodium and low potassium can kill you, high potassium and low sodium can also kill you. High in any one and low in any other can also kill you.
So when Doctors tell you to cut sodium, it’s because they don’t trust you to balance your diet.