FRESH TOMATO SALSA



Ingredients:

1 small onion
1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed
1/2 cup (125 mL) loosely packed fresh cilantro
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
2 cups (500 mL) grape tomatoes, divided
Tortilla chips (optional)

Directions:
Cut onion into quarters. Cut jalapeño crosswise into thirds. Combine onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic and salt in Manual Food Processor; pump handle until coarsely chopped.

Add half of the tomatoes; pump handle until coarsely chopped, removing lid and scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Add remaining tomatoes; pump handle to chop to desired consistency. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

Yield:
about 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) salsa
10 servings of 1/4 cup (50 mL) salsa, excluding optional ingredient
Nutrients per serving:
Calories 10, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 120 mg, Fiber 1 g

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