
Simple, versatile, garlic-free salsa
This recipe is so easy and tasty that you will never buy prepackaged salsa again! It is also free of garlic, making this allergy safe for my granddaughter, daughter and me. Salsa is low calorie, inexpensive to make and a compliment to a variety of foods. Use it in the following ways:
- As a healthy salad dressing
- Drizzled over beans and rice
- As a substitute for ketchup
- Instead of tomato sauce for a Mexican-style pizza
- Tossed with crunchy, roasted potatoes or vegetables
- As a baked potato topping
- Drizzled on tacos or black bean burgers
- As a dip for corn chips or fresh veggies such as celery, carrots and cucumber slices





Seth’s Sassy, Simple, Garlic-free Salsa
Easy, inexpensive to make and incredibly tasty, this garlic-free salsa is a staple for every allergy-sensitive kitchen!
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
- 1 28 oz Diced tomatoes organic
- 1 Onion cut into 8 chunks
- 1-3 Jalepeno peppers stems and seeds removed, roughly chopped
- ¾ cup Cilantro leaves washed
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1½ teas Salt sea salt or Real Salt brand
- 2 teas Smoked Paprika
- 2 teas Cumin
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables: remove onion skin and chunk; remove jalepeno stems and seeds and roughly chop.
- Place onion, peppers, cilantro, seasonings, lime juice and canned tomatoes into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Notes
Substitution suggestions:
- Substitute Fire Roasted tomatoes for regular diced tomatoes
- Use a habanero pepper instead of jalepenos
Serving suggestions:
- As a healthy salad dressing
- Drizzled over beans and rice
- As a substitute for ketchup
- Instead of tomato sauce for a Mexican-style pizza
- Tossed with crunchy, roasted potatoes or vegetables
- As a baked potato topping
- On tacos or fajitas
- As a dip for corn chips or fresh veggies such as celery, carrots and cucumber slices
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 439mgPotassium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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