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Fresh Salsa
Mexico and Central America

Courtesy of the American Diabetes Association®
February/March 2005

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Also known as pico de gallo, this salsa, which is always available in homes throughout Mexico and Central America, is also popular in restaurants in the United States. The ingredients can be combined in different proportions, always with magnificent results!

Serves: 14
Serving size: 1/4 cup

3 large tomatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 cup finely chopped white onion

1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded, deveined, and chopped

1 Anaheim pepper, seeded, deveined, and chopped

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped

2 tbsp. chopped cilantro

1/2 tsp. salt

Fresh juice from 1/2 lime

1 tsp. white wine vinegar

1 tbsp. water or tomato juice

Combine all ingredients, mix well, and let stand for 30 minutes. Serve with everything.

Exchanges
Free Food

Calories . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16

Calories from Fat . . . . .

2

Total Fat . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0g

Saturated Fat . . . . . . . .

0g

Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . .

0mg

Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88mg

Carbohydrate . . . . . . . . .

4g

Dietary Fiber . . . . . . . .

1g

Sugars . . . . . . . . . . . . 2g

Protein . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1g

This Recipe is from the book Cocinando para Latinos con Diabetes (Diabetic Cooking for Latinos) by Olga V. Fusté, published by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Visit the ADA store to order this and other ADA publications.

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