Fresh Salsa

Want a healthy game-day snack or appetizer? This Fresh Salsa is what you are looking for! When trying to eat healthy, fresh foods are a must. They have less sodium, less fat, and more nutrients. This doesn't mean that you have to give up any flavor, quite the opposite! Fresh foods provide more flavor and you can definitely taste the difference.

I made this salsa to give me a low-salt alternative to restaurant or jarred salsa. Try it the next time you have company or you are watching the big game!

Ingredients:
6 Plum tomatoes (4 cut into quarters and 2 diced)
3 TBLS chopped cilantro (save a little for garnishing)
1/4 white onion, diced
4 jalapeños, diced with seeds removed
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp Kosher salt

Makes eight 1/4 cup servings with 60 mg of sodium per serving!

Directions:
First, take 4 of the tomatoes and cut into quarters. These will be the base of the salsa. Dice the remaining pieces based on how chunky you like your salsa. If you like it chunky, do a rough dice. If you like it smooth, dice it finely.

Next, dice the onion and jalapeños. Remember to take the seeds out of the jalapeños so it isn't too spicy.

In a processor, place the quartered tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and grind until smooth. Add the salt, chopped cilantro, sugar, and diced tomatoes. (If you are making this in the summer with fresh tomatoes, they will be sweeter and you shouldn't need sugar.) Process again for about 10-30 seconds until the salsa is the consistency that you want. I like mine with a nice liquid base and chunks of tomato and cilantro scattered within.

Pour into a serving bowl and garnish with a little cilantro.

 

Serve with your favorite chips! Refrigerate any leftovers, as this is even better the next day!