Spicy Salsa Surprise

Name: Spicy Salsa Surprise
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 medium ripe tomatoes; 1 small onion; 0.5 medium jalapeño pepper; 0.25 cups fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 0.5 teaspoons salt; 0.25 teaspoons black pepper; 0.25 teaspoons ground cumin

A fun and interactive salsa-making experience for kids, where they mix fresh ingredients and learn to season to taste.

15m

Prep Time

Servings

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

4 medium ripe tomatoes
1 small onion
0.5 medium jalapeño pepper
0.25 cups fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.25 teaspoons black pepper
0.25 teaspoons ground cumin

Instructions

1
Wash your hands with soap and water before starting.
It's important to keep our hands clean when preparing food.

Nutritional Information

Per serving

Calories

Protein

Fiber

150mg

Sodium

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Chop the tomatoes into small pieces. Use a plastic knife for safety.

🔧 cutting board

Always cut away from your body and keep your fingers away from the knife.

Finely chop the onion and jalapeño pepper. Remember to wash your hands after handling jalapeño, and avoid touching your face!

🔧 cutting board

Jalapeños can be spicy, so be careful!

Add lime juice, salt, black pepper, and ground cumin to the bowl. This is where you practice your seasoning skills!

Taste your salsa after adding each seasoning to see how it changes the flavor!

Remember, you can always add more salt or spices, but you can't take them out, so start small!

Mix all the ingredients together using a spoon. Taste your salsa and adjust the seasonings if needed.

🔧 spoon

This is a great way to learn what you like! Everyone's taste is different!

Serve your salsa in a bowl and enjoy it with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos!

It's fun to share your creation with family and friends!