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Fresco Salsa

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"No cooking, no cans. All fresh ingredients and flavor no one will be able to walk away from! Sweet onion and fresh lime juice make all the difference in this recipe. My husband and I will eat this at one sitting!" — ROXYDABINSKI

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6 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 sweet onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced

1 bunch cilantro, finely minced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

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Directions

In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 11, 2012

I added a a few cloves of fresh minced garlic, half teaspoon of ground cumin and a good amount fresh ground pepper. Because I like my salsa a little "wetter", I threw half of the diced tomatoes in the blender with half of the onion, one of the diced red peppers, half of the cilantro and the garlic. I pulsed it until it was the consistancy I was looking for, then folded the contents of the blender into the remaining salsa ingredients. Very tasty--one of the better homemade salsa's I've made! UPDATED REVIEW: I've made this twice now and I just can't get enough of it. I used some of this today in both a chicken and rice recipe AND a black bean/corn "salad" and it was fantastic!

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 24, 2008

I even added a jalepeno (seeded) and thought it was still missing something. So did my husband and 4 guests... Threw out 99% of it.

—Bethany

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Nov 28, 2005

This recipe was easy to make. It didn't have a lot of ingredients or require cooking. I used a food processor to dice so it was a snap! The flavors are tasty and it's neither too spicy or bland. :) Try it!

—Heather K.

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Aug 11, 2006

This is basically our "everyday" salsa, though I add jalepeno and cumin to mine. We eat it on everything from breakfast eggs to baked potatoes and it is especially yummy on burgers and chicken fresh off the grill. For a change of flavor try grilling the ingrediants over charcoal, then throwing everything in the food processor.

—Kym Salow

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Feb 26, 2007

AWESOME!!!! I have NEVER made salsa before, until now. I like to snack while I work and this will be a healthy recipe to keep made up.

—Jamie

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Jan 02, 2006

This dish will not stay around long, the whole is ususally gone by the 1st hour. I add in a couple serano peppers for added spice, and to give it a tropical twist, try adding in some pineapple.

—Katrina Dangleman

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Aug 03, 2007

This was very good. I only used 1/2 bunch cilantro, red onion instead of sweet, and added 2 jalepenos and 2 cloves of garlic. It was delicious the next day!!! I prefer it as a topping on tacos, fajitas, etc. but it is good for dipping tortilla chips too.

—Brooke

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Nov 08, 2006

This was a super good recipe. I don't know how much a "bunch" is in this recipe, but I only needed a couple of pinches of cilantro... a bunch would be out of control. Also I didn't use as much lime juice as it said and I'd like to look for the estimated amount of the juice of "one lime."

—autzak01

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Nutrition

Calories
18 kcal
< 1%

Carbohydrates
4.1 g
1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.2 g
< 1%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
0.7 g
1%

Sodium
199 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Fresco Salsa

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 18
Calories from Fat: 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 199mg 8 %
Potassium 159mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.1g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 0.7g 1 %
Sugars 2g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 64 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.