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Homemade Salsa

Ingredients:

6 cups of fresh or canned tomatoes (no salt added), chopped
1/3 cup onions, chopped
1/3 cup green bell peppers, chopped
1/3 cup red bell peppers, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
cilantro, chopped, to taste
garlic, chopped, to taste
hot peppers or drained canned green chile peppers, to taste

Directions:

Place in a large bowl and mix together.
Pour into a blender and blend on low until mixed.
Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 cup/159g
Servings Per Recipe 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 41

Total Fat 0.1g

Saturated Fat 0.0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g

Total Carbohydrate 8.3g
(after subtracting fiber = 5.6)

Dietary Fiber 2.7g

Protein 2.5g

Sodium 176.7mg

Exchanges per Serving

1 Vegetable Exchange
1/3 Carbohydrate Choice

Courtesy of:
Chef Robert Jinks

Note:
Sodium content will be much higher if canned tomatoes with added salt are used.

Menu Suggestions:
Serve with chips, but remember to account for carbohydrates in chip servings.

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