Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 3 Large Tomatoes | |
| 1/2 Cucumber | |
| 1/2 Red onion | |
| 1 Garlic clove, crushed | |
| Handful Fresh coriander | |
| To taste Chilli, chopped | |
| 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil | |
| Juice of 1 Lime | |
| Pinch Sea salt & black pepper |
Tomato Salsa
Features:
Salsa is great served with steak and other meats or added to salads and sandwiches. You can ring the changes with whatever ingredients you have available. Try chopped sweet peppers, finely chopped celery, radish or fennel. Add whatever herbs you have available. Basil, mint (especially if serving the salsa with lamb), parsley and oregano work well too.
Ingredients
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3 Large TomatoesOnly use ripe tomato
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1/2 Cucumber
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1/2 Red onion
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1 Garlic clove, crushed
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Handful Fresh corianderMost herbs will work
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To taste Chilli, choppedOptional
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1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Juice of 1 LimeOr lemon
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Pinch Sea salt & black pepper
Directions
This salsa is great with meat, fish, cheese and salads. Why not make extra and keep it in the fridge for packed lunches and to add to dinners during the week?
Steps
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1
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De-seed and finely chop the tomatoes. Chop the cucumber (peel if you wish). Chop the coriander stalks and leaves. Peel and finely chop the onion. Deseed and finely chop the chilli (if using). Place all the chopped ingredients into a bowl. |
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2
Done
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Add the garlic, salt, pepper and lime juice to the olive oil. Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and mix well. |
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3
Done
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Can be served immediately but it is best left aside for a couple of hours for the flavours to mingle. It keeps well in the fridge. |
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4
Done
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Nutritional valueThe recipe above has approximately 3g of slow acting carb for a large portion. If you vary the ingredients the nutritional value will change a little but not a lot. Enjoy! |
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5
Done
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Variations!You could add any of the following for a substantial lunch or side: |
