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Homemade Salsa

May 2, 2014

Good Morning!  TGIF Friends!

In case you hadn’t already figured it out, I’m particular about the foods I buy and ingredients contained in them.  I try to buy as many organic foods possible and things with recognizable ingredients.  Last year I read a book about all the gunk put in food to preserve them and it made me shutter.  Sometime I will tell you more about the book.

Eating well has always been a important to me, but even more of a focus as I recover from my foot injury and increasing my fitness intensity.  My body needs solid fuel to perform and re-train. 

With that, how about some homemade salsa to kickoff this Cinco de Mayo weekend!

homemade salsa

Over the years I’ve made pico de galo, but never canned my own salsa.  A few weeks ago, I bought mason jars at Target so when I saw these lovely jalapenos at the market I knew I had a new mission.   

Homemade salsa is ridiculously easy to make.  I will be making my own salsa from now on and I’m going to have so much fun playing with the ingredients.

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 So I got a pot and added a little bit of this…. 

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 A little bit of that….

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And a whole that…

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And voila….homemade salsa!  

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Salsa makes a great addition to many foods.  When I was losing weight, I was always looking for ways to add flavor to my foods so I didn’t feel like I was on a diet.  Salsa was a good option because of it’s vegetable based ingredients and low-calories.  

I like to eat salsa as a snack with pita, plantain or tortilla chips.  I also add salsa to my eggs, salads, black beans, lentils, fish, chicken and rice.  It’s so versatile. Also, a great way to add flavor and spice to your favorite foods.  Enjoy!

Homemade Salsa
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Homemade Salsa
Author: Skinny Fitalicious
Ingredients
  • 1 28 oz can organic diced tomatoes
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 bunch of cilantro leaves, chopped roughly
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Wash, prep and chop vegetables
  2. Heat a large pot on stove top to medium-low heat
  3. Add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and add onion, jalapeno & garlic
  4. Cook until vegetables are tender
  5. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil
  6. Simmer on low for 15 minutes
  7. Add lime, salt & cilantro
  8. Refrigerate in a container 4-5 hours prior to serving
Notes
10 calories per tablespoon
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 15 Calories: 12 Carbohydrates: 3g Sugar: 1g Sodium: 58mg Fiber: 1g
3.5.3226
 Do you like salsa medium, mild, spicy or hot?   What do you eat salsa with?  Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo?

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  1. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    May 2, 2014 at 8:54 am

    Looks so good, will have to try this!

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    • The Skinny-Life says

      May 2, 2014 at 9:04 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Polly @ Tasty Food Project says

    May 2, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Homemade salsa is the best! This looks so delicious!

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    • The Skinny-Life says

      May 2, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. lindsay says

    May 2, 2014 at 2:17 pm

    trade you salsa for some bites? hehe

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    • The Skinny-Life says

      May 2, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Deal!

      Reply
  4. jill conyers says

    May 3, 2014 at 2:54 am

    Yum! I could eat my weight in salsa! It’s a staple in our house.

    Reply
  5. Laura @ Sprint2theTable says

    May 4, 2014 at 6:37 am

    I love using salsa as a topper! The hotter the better! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Cheryl says

    May 5, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    I’d love it if you would share your recipes on this week’s The Yuck Stops Here link party, a linkup of delicious recipes that starts tomorrow (Tuesday, May 6th) and ends Sunday evening at 8pm ET! You can find us at http://mommasangelbaby.com/the-yuck-stops-here-5/. Hope to see you there! HUGS

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    • The Skinny-Life says

      May 6, 2014 at 10:15 am

      Would love to!

      Reply
  7. Susan @ Oh My! Creative says

    May 13, 2014 at 5:24 am

    Thanks for linking to Whimsy Wednesday! I featured your salsa in my roundup post this week! You can see the post here…

    http://www.ohmy-creative.com/recipe/festive-mexican-fiesta-recipes/

    Hope to see you again tonight! Susan

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    • The Skinny-Life says

      May 14, 2014 at 12:22 pm

      Thank you, Susan!

      Reply
  8. Teri says

    May 13, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    I love to make my own salsa. It is always so fresh and yummy! Thank you for linking this recipe to The Yuck Stops Here. I hope you stop by again this week. We would love to see what you have been cookin’ up! http://thefreshmancook.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-yuck-stops-here-7.html

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