Heart-Healthy Classic Homemade Salsa
Elevate your snacking game with this Heart-Healthy Classic Homemade Salsa, a vibrant and flavorful recipe brimming with fresh, wholesome ingredients. Featuring juicy Roma tomatoes, crisp red onion, green bell pepper, fragrant cilantro, and a kick of jalapeño, this salsa is balanced with hints of lime juice, garlic, and ground cumin for an irresistible zesty finish. Perfect for dipping whole-grain corn chips or as a topping for tacos and grilled dishes, this no-cook salsa comes together in just 15 minutes, making it a quick and nutritious option for any occasion. Packed with low-calorie veggies and antioxidants, it’s a guilt-free treat that prioritizes heart health without sacrificing bold flavor. For fans of fresh salsa recipes, this easy, gluten-free option is an absolute must-try!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Roma tomatoes
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 0.5 medium Green bell pepper
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 1 small Jalapeño pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 medium Lime
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all fresh produce. Core and dice the Roma tomatoes into small, even cubes.
Dice half of a small red onion finely, to ensure consistent texture in the salsa.
Remove the seeds and membranes from half a medium green bell pepper and chop it finely.
Roughly chop half a cup of fresh cilantro leaves. Discard the stems.
Finely dice one small jalapeño, ensuring to remove the seeds and ribs for a milder heat.
Mince two cloves of garlic.
Juice one medium lime and set aside the juice.
In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapeño, and garlic.
Add the lime juice, ground cumin, and black pepper to the vegetable mixture.
Gently toss all ingredients together until well combined.
Serve immediately with whole-grain corn chips for a heart-healthy snack or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
119 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.3 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 26 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.4 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.9 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.1 g | ||
| Protein | 4.5 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 101 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1011 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
