The Inspo: It comes from my family, especially my parents. We had some of the best traditions, burritos on Monday (seriously every single Monday of my entire childhood) and the pepper + tomato harvest in August from my Mom’s garden. These two traditions obviously go hand in hand because the one thing my Dad loved the most about Mondays was the salsas. He was either on the hunt all week to find a new brand to try at home, or if it was summer, he’d be making his own from the garden of peppers. Either way, red and green salsa was a staple in our kitchen. He and my brother loved it spicy, and my mom and I loved it mild.
Funny how 20 years later I end up in San Diego where salsa is just as common as ketchup and mustard. That said, I believe that knowing how to make a quick and yummy salsa that can turn into the best enchilada sauce is a mandatory talent in the kitchen. I realized that with so many different recipes out there for red and green salsas, I needed to show ya’ll my go to versions for summer harvest. Enjoy!
The Hero Ingredient: The peppers! Both guajillo and jalapeño peppers are great at bringing down inflammation because of capsaicin, the natural chemical in chilis that gives them their fiery kick. When you eat peppers, capsaicin latches onto your nerve endings and kind of tricks your brain into feeling that warm, spicy heat. They're also loaded with antioxidants to help clean up the daily buildup of stress and fatigue.
Bai’s Tip:
Use these recipes as solid references, but you can also use these as a jumping off point to play with different peppers, the levels of heat, how much citrus you add, and even the consistency of whether you want a thick or thin sauce.
Just keep in mind that when you are playing around with creating different salsas, some peppers of the same kind can had wildly different heat levels. Always slice off a tiny piece off and test it (or have your husband test it!🥰) before you add the entire thing to the pan or blender.
This is a given, but worth the reminder. DON”T TOUCH YOUR FACE OR EYES OR SENSITIVE AREAS after handling peppers. Always wash your hands really well, and if needed, wear gloves. It’s easy to lose focus for a second and rub your eye, but this is your friendly reminder to be extra careful.
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