jalapeño

ja·la·pe·ño | \ ˌhä-lə-ˈpā-(ˌ)nyō

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, ˌha-, -ˈpā-(ˌ)nō, -ˈpē-(ˌ)nō \

variants: or less commonly jalapeno

plural jalapeños also jalapenos

Definition of jalapeño

: a small plump dark green chili pepper of Mexico and the southern U.S.

— called also jalapeño pepper

Examples of jalapeño in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ingredients are the usual suspects of tomatoes, onions, chili peppers (Scotch Bonnet, jalapeno and yellow peppers) and cilantro -- a hallmark of many salsas. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "You might recognize the family behind this new, locally made gourmet salsa," 11 Aug. 2020 If jalapeno jelly is too thick to brush on easily, add a little water to it. — Dallas News, "Texas barbecue icon releases new cookbook with 100 recipes," 9 July 2020 There are dozens of recipes on the internet that all make a lot of tasty sense, from stuffing with a caprese salad of mozzarella, tomato and basil; adding jalapeno poppers and even mac and cheese . — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, "Chuck’s Food Shack: How to make stuffed burgers at home," 8 June 2020 Pantry Salsa Serves: 12 (about ⅓ cup per serving) / Prep time: 10 minutes / Total time: 40 minutes (30 minutes refrigerator time) Combine diced tomatoes, black eyed peas, corn, cucumber, onion, jalapeno, and garlic in a bowl. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Raid your pantry for this easy-to-make salsa," 10 Apr. 2020 Our Tomato-Watermelon Cocktail combines tomatoes, watermelon, a jalapeno, and cucumbers with lime juice, tequila or vodka. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, "The Best Cocktails to Make with Vegetable Juice," 9 Apr. 2020 Pull off and discard the skins from the tomatoes, jalapeno, and bell pepper. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Matbucha, the North African tomato-pepper spread, is sweet and spicy," 27 Aug. 2019 Dishes: Chicken alfredo flatbreads; stuffed jalapeno popper burgers; pork chili over sweet potatoes. — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "The best and worst fresh food meal kits," 17 Apr. 2020 The salad exhibited more imagination than the roasted carrots ($10), which were surprisingly mellow in flavor despite the carrot top chimichurri and jalapeno hollandaise accompaniments. — Lindsey Mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "This Mellwood restaurant is blowing up Louisville's food scene with New American fusion," 19 Feb. 2020

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“Jalapeño.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jalape%C3%B1o. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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