Easy Fresh Salsa

Chop up ripe tomatoes and fresh herbs for homemade salsa that’s bursting with flavor.

Number of servings: 8 (serving size ½ cup)

Ingredients

• 6 tomatoes, preferably Roma (or 3 large tomatoes), diced
• ½ medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• ⅛ teaspoon oregano, finely crushed
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ avocado, diced

Directions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a glass or stainless steel bowl.
2. Serve immediately, or refrigerate and serve within 4 or 5 hours.

Nutritional information per serving: 42 calories; 2 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 44 mg sodium; 2 g fiber; 1 g protein; 7 g carbohydrates; 337 mg potassium

Recipe courtesy of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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