Fresh Tomato Salsa

From EatingWell: June/July 2005, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook — Subscribe Now!

Fresh and easy, this recipe yields about 5 cups of salsa. Reserve 1 cup for Quick Guacamole and still have enough to serve 8. If you like spicy salsa, use the full amount of jalapenos and add more cayenne pepper.

10 servings, 1/2 cup each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

4 cups diced tomatoes, (5-6 medium)
3/4 cup finely diced red onion, (about 1 small)
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1-2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Try this recipe with:

Quick Guacamole

Preparation

Combine tomatoes, onion, vinegar, jalapeno, cilantro, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 21 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 124 mg sodium; 185 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (35% daily value), Lycopene.

Exchanges: 1 vegetable