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I tried 4 store-bought salsas and Wegmans' was the only one I'd buy for my Super Bowl party

Tostitos' salsas and dips can be picked up in most grocery stores. I bought this jar from Stop and Shop for $3.79, which made it the most expensive.

I tried 4 store-bought salsas and Wegmans' was the only one I'd buy for my Super Bowl party

Digging into this salsa was like visiting an old friend from high school — it reminded you that you drifted apart for a reason.

Digging into this salsa was like visiting an old friend from high school — it reminded you that you drifted apart for a reason.

While there were a couple of large chunks of tomato, peppers, and onions, the seasoning just wasn't there.

While there were a couple of large chunks of tomato, peppers, and onions, the seasoning just wasn

The texture was a good balance between watery and chunky, but I simply couldn't get over the extremely bland flavor.

The texture was a good balance between watery and chunky, but I simply couldn

At my local Target, I was only able to find the Archer Farms medium salsa in the lime and garlic flavor. It cost me $2.99.

At my local Target, I was only able to find the Archer Farms medium salsa in the lime and garlic flavor. It cost me $2.99.

The flavor was strong in this salsa, and the tomatoes tasted almost smoky.

The flavor was strong in this salsa, and the tomatoes tasted almost smoky.

The texture was slightly watered down, however, and I wanted more flavor from the vegetables.

The texture was slightly watered down, however, and I wanted more flavor from the vegetables.

The seasoning was just a touch too strong for me, and the only veggie I could taste was tomato. I probably wouldn't pick this up again.

The seasoning was just a touch too strong for me, and the only veggie I could taste was tomato. I probably wouldn

The Homestyle Salsa Especial from Trader Joe's was also $2.99, but I much preferred it to the Target salsa.

The Homestyle Salsa Especial from Trader Joe

I thought the shallow tub it came in was really convenient for dipping, and what lay inside was equally as exciting.

I thought the shallow tub it came in was really convenient for dipping, and what lay inside was equally as exciting.

The salsa was perfectly seasoned and very similar to restaurant-style salsa, which tends to be thinner.

The salsa was perfectly seasoned and very similar to restaurant-style salsa, which tends to be thinner.

It was the spiciest of all the salsas, but the flavors of garlic, cilantro, and onion still came through. Overall, I was really impressed.

It was the spiciest of all the salsas, but the flavors of garlic, cilantro, and onion still came through. Overall, I was really impressed.

My favorite store-bought salsa was the Wegmans organic medium salsa, which I bought for $2.99 as well.

My favorite store-bought salsa was the Wegmans organic medium salsa, which I bought for $2.99 as well.

Opening the jar, I could smell the spices and vegetables.

Opening the jar, I could smell the spices and vegetables.

Dipping in, I realized the salsa was a perfect combination of a more liquid-based tomato sauce packed with chunky vegetables. It was the best of both worlds.

Dipping in, I realized the salsa was a perfect combination of a more liquid-based tomato sauce packed with chunky vegetables. It was the best of both worlds.

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