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Green Tomato Salsa

with Lime and Cilantro
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Green Tomato Salsa

Green Tomato Salsa - The Latin American side dish goes well with grilled fish or meat

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Health Score:
100 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 30 min.
Ready in
Calories:
60
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

Lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes, protects the body's cells from free radicals. The capsaicin in the peppers stimulates the appetite, while the mix of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil covers a wide range of vital substances.

This recipe is also known as "Salsa verde" which can easily be changed to a red salsa if you prefer red tomatoes. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie60 cal.(3 %)
Protein1 g(1 %)
Fat3 g(3 %)
Carbohydrates5 g(3 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1.5 g(5 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.6 mg(13 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0 mg(0 %)
Niacin1 mg(8 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate53 μg(18 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin5.3 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C39 mg(41 %)
Potassium348 mg(9 %)
Calcium30 mg(3 %)
Magnesium19 mg(6 %)
Iron0.9 mg(6 %)
Iodine0.3 μg(0 %)
Zinc3 mg(38 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.5 g
Uric acid17 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
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Ingredients

for
6
Ingredients
2 green chili peppers
1 ½ lbs semi-ripe Tomatoes (or green tomatoes)
2 onions
1 bunch cilantro
1 Lime
2 Tbsps olive oil
salt
peppers
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Grill pan

Preparation steps

1.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 1

Roast jalapeños on a hot grill pan or grill until blackened and blistered, turning as needed.

2.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 2

When cool enough to handle, remove jalapeño skins under cold water.

3.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 3

Halve jalapeños lengthwise, remove seeds, rinse and pat dry. Finely chop chiles.

4.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 4

Rinse the tomatoes, wipe dry, cut into quarters and remove core and seeds. Coarsely chop tomatoes.

5.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 5

Peel the onions and finely chop.

6.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 6

Rinse cilantro, shake dry, pluck leaves and finely chop.

7.
Green Tomato Salsa preparation step 7

Mix cilantro with jalapeños, onions and tomatoes in a bowl. Squeeze juice from lime. Stir 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice and the olive oil into tomato mixture and season with salt and pepper. Let stand for 1 hour before serving.