Fresh and zesty tomato salsa

This easy salsa adds a flavorful punch and comes together in minutes.

Contributed by Leticia Nagata, RD


Fresh and zesty tomato salsa

This super simple salsa packs a lot of flavor with as much — or as little — heat as you’d like from chili pepper flakes added to taste.

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Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 3 to 4 pounds tomatoes
  • 1/2 of a small white onion, peeled
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small bell pepper (color of your choice)
  • Handful of cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 of a lemon or lime, juiced
  • Pepper, to taste (salt optional)
  • Chili pepper flakes, to taste

Directions

  1. Roughly chop tomatoes and onions.
  2. Add all ingredients to the food processor.
  3. Pulse until desired consistency.

Nutrition information (per serving)

  • Calories: 40
  • Total fat: 0 g
  • Sodium: 25 mg
  • Total carbohydrate: 10 g
  • Dietary fiber: 3 g
  • Total sugars: 6 g
  • Protein: 2 g