Fresh Salsa

In my quest to discover, taste and create the tastiest and healthiest food and snacks possible - I have discovered Fresh Salsa.

I first thought of this after looking at the back of a jar of Pace Chunky Salsa. I noticed that the salsa had a very low calorie and fat count compared to the portion size yet tasted very good and was full of flavour.

I thought to my self...If I make this myself, I bet it can taste better and be even more healthier (less salt and additives).

After a few bits of experimentation this is what I came up with:


2 Tomatoes
1 Small Capsicum
1 Average Sized Onion
Few Sprigs of Coriander
Small amount of Parsley
2-4 Long skinny red chilies
1 fat red chili
1 fat green chili
2 Limes
Salt

Large Mixing Bowl
Serated Slicing Knife for slicing tomato and capsicum
Chopping Chef's Knife (or cleaver) for dicing
2 Jars for Storage

1. Quarter the Limes and squeeze the juice into the mixing bowl. Fish the seeds out afterwards with a fork.
2. De-seed the Capsicum and dice. Dice the Onion, Tomato and add to the bowl.
3. Finely chop the coriander, parsley, and chilies and add to the bowl. Add more long skinny chilies if you want more heat.
4. Sprinkle salt over the top (not too much)
5. Stir and taste test, add more salt to taste
6. Spoon into jars for storage and keep refrigerated.

I sometimes change the onion, like, add 1/2 brown onion and 1/2 red onion.


Now that you have your salsa - how to use it to make healthy meals. This is what I do with mine:

Breakfast - Poached Egg on Toast, Couple spoonfuls of fresh Salsa on the top.

Lunch - Sandwich, Toasted kraftkorn bread slices with a layer of Salsa, topped with a slice of Turkey Breast, slice of lowfat cheese, and mustard.

Dinner - As an appetizer, Bruchetta style, topped on toasted french bread. As a main, topped on a filet of baked Salmon.

Snack - With corn chips yummmm or flatbread\Pita bread would be great also.


Please post comment if you can think of or have tried anything else =)