When you have a lot of ripe and juicy tomatoes, you make salsa! This salsa is made from fresh tomatoes, onions and peppers and is especially delicious on these hot summer days! Our peppers aren’t spicy and I liked that the salsa remained very mild and refreshing, but if you like spicy salsa, go for it!
We were fortunate enough to able to get a lot of the produce from our garden, but if you don’t have that option, I recommend that you shop locally at your farmer’s market. That way you know it’s fresh, in season and you’re supporting your community! However, if you do purchase from a grocery store, check where your produce is coming from and make sure if it’s coming from a larger company that you support their mission and ethics- you vote with your dollars.
Health Benefits:
- Tomatoes provide vitamins C, K and A, antioxidants like lycopene (which provides the red color) and more!
- Onions also provide an array of vitamins and minerals, including folate and potassium.
- Though it depends on the type of pepper you use, most are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants.
- Cilantro is found to help the body get rid of heavy metals like aluminum, lead and mercury, along with protecting from oxidative stress.
Fresh Garden Salsa
This salsa is fresh, juicy and refreshing, making it perfect for the summertime heat!
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes, or 3 cups diced
- 1/2 onion, or 1/3 to 1/2 cup diced
- 3 to 4 small peppers of choice, or 1/4 cup diced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for cooking
Directions
- Optional: Boil water in a small pot. Once heated, carefully add tomatoes to the pot for around 30 seconds. Remove from water and peel skin one at time.
- Dice onion and sauté in olive oil until lightly browned. Roughly chop the tomatoes, peppers and cilantro.
- Add everything to a blender with lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse quickly to achieve a restaurant style consistency or skip this step for some chunkier salsa.
- Stir gently to ensure ingredients are mixed throughout and serve with your favorite chips!
I hope you’re able to find some fresh produce and give this recipe a try soon! Thanks for checking it out and let me know how it turns out for you!!
-Brit
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