Easy-to-make salsa with much less sodium than store-bought
Author: Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Total Time: 10 minutesminutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
8cocktail tomatoes, (about 8 ounces, quartered)
2green onions, (white and light green parts only, chopped)
1jalapeño pepper, (seeded and chopped)
2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
Instructions
Add the tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice to your food processor.
Pulse until the salsa reaches your desired consistency.
Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve!
Notes
This recipe is for 8 servings of salsa. Each serving will be about 2 tablespoons.1 tablespoon of yellow or red onion can be used in place of the green onions.For a milder salsa, replace the jalapeño with about 1 tablespoon banana pepper or green bell pepper. For a hotter salsa, use a spicier pepper like a serrano.For a really chunky salsa, dice everything by hand and skip the food processor.Salsa can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days for the best flavor.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Low-Sodium Easy Homemade Salsa
Serving Size
2 tablespoons
Amount per Serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Fat
0
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0
g
0
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0
g
Cholesterol
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
6.8
mg
0
%
Potassium
65.3
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
0.9
g
1
%
Protein
0.3
g
1
%
Vitamin A
550
IU
11
%
Vitamin C
9.9
mg
12
%
Calcium
10
mg
1
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
Net carbs
1.7
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.