Healthy Fresh Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbs parsley, chopped
Method
Combine all ingredients and toss well.
Hint
Salsa will keep for 3-4 days, covered, in the refrigerator.
Recipe from Healthy Food Fast © State of Western Australia, 2012. Reproduced with permission.
Variation: For a spicy Mexican salsa add 1 ripe avocado, 1 small red chilli, seeded and chopped (or pinch of dried chilli flakes), and 1 tablespoon fresh coriander.
Serving Suggestion: Spoon over grilled fish or chicken.
This recipe is also a delicious topping on bread.
Healthy tip!
Try mustard instead of mayonnaise to add extra flavour to your salads and sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
| per serving | per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 347 kJ | 141 kJ |
| 83 Cal | 34 Cal | |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat, total | 4.8 g | 2 g |
| — saturated | 0.7 g | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.1 g | 2.5 g |
| — sugars | 5.9 g | 2.4 g |
| Sodium | 25.5 mg | 10.4 mg |
| Fibre | 3 g | 1.2 g |
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Comments (1)
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Very versatile and tasty side dish. I put half the amount of onion and I added corn too. Served with guacamole from this site too.
Anonymous
Posted on: 09 Jan 19
