Lexi's Clean Kitchen Salsa

1. 4 organic Roma tomatoes (hw: option if fresh tomatoes not available: see below) 
2. -1/2 onion
3. -2 garlic cloves
4. -1 jalapeño
5. 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
6. -1 lime, juiced
7. -1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt
8. -1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
9. -1/4 cup water
10. -1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
11. -Optional: 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
12. -Optional: To make it extra spicy, add 1 habanero pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Slice tomatoes in half
2. 2. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup water and add in tomatoes
3. 3. Let cook for 3 minutes, flip over, and cook another 3 minutes (until skin starts to peel)
4. 4. Remove from skillet and peel any skin that's removable, then place into food processor
5. 5. In a pan, heat oil and add in onion and garlic
6. 6. Let lightly sauté for 5 minutes and transfer to food processor
7. 7. Add the rest of the ingredients (cilantro, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, lime juice, jalapeño) to food processor and pulse lightly
8. 8. Transfer to air tight container and store in fridge

Another great option (If you don't have fresh tomatoes) sub with

1. -1 15oz. can organic whole peeled tomatoes
2. -1 15oz. can organic diced tomatoes with chiles
3. *Yields: 2 Cups

By Lexi's Clean Kitchen