Summer Vegetable Salsa Prep Time: Total Time: 10 minutes 40 minutes Eat Smart • Move More
Ingredients
3 tomatoes, diced 1 onion, diced 1 zucchini, diced 1 jalapeño pepper (optional), minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup lime juice 3 cups your favorite vegetables, sliced
Directions
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Directions
1.Mix all ingredients into a mixing bowl. NOTE: Jalapeño peppers can burn the skin. To prevent skin irritation, wear food prep gloves when handling jalapeños. Remove jalapeño seeds to cut down the spice level.
2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to marinate. 3. Serve with your favorite sliced vegetables.
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Quick Tips
• Can also be served with whole-wheat Pita bread or our Homemade Tortilla Chips recipe. • Grill the veggies before dicing and adding them to the salsa. • Replace zucchini with yellow squash or cucumber. • Add watermelon, peaches, or pineapple for a fruity summer salsa. • Serve alongside grilled chicken or fish.
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(Recipe from Summer Foods, Summer Moves, as listed at: https://fns-prod.azureedge.net.)
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