Sunday, June 30, 2013

Red, White & Blue Salsa

Total prep/cook time: ~10 minutes. Serves 4.

*Vegetarian; gluten-free

Perfect for your Independence Day celebrations! This salsa is great with grilled chicken or fish. Wrap up in corn tortillas and you have a meal!


Ingredients:
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries 
  • 2 cups diced strawberries 
  • 2 cups diced jicama 
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 
  • 4 tbsp finely chopped jalapeño pepper, stemmed and seeded 
  • Juice of 1 large lime 
  • Salt, to taste 
Directions:
  1. Dice the strawberries, jicama, red onion, and jalapeño into small pieces. 
  2. In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, strawberries, jicama, red onion, jalapeño, and lime juice. 
  3. Stir until well combined. Season with salt and a bit of pepper to taste. 
  4. Serve at room temperature or chilled. 
Did you know?
Jicama is an excellent source of inulin, a soluble dietary fiber. Inulin is a zero calorie, sweet inert carbohydrate and does not metabolize in the human body, which makes the root an ideal sweet snack for diabetics and dieters!

Nutrition Information (per 1 serving):
Total calories: 108 cal
Total fat: 0.5 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Sodium: 441 mg
Total carbs: 25 g
Dietary fiber: 7 g
Protein: 2 g

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