Cool Summer Salsa

bowl of cool summer salsa with corn chips

Servies: 6

Fruits and Vegetables: ½ cup per serving

Ingredients

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced

1 orange, peeled and diced or 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained

1 small tomato, diced 2 green onions or scallions, minced

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced   (adjust amount to taste)

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

  1. Wash and prepare fresh vegetables and orange.
  2. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Toss thoroughly.

Tips

  • Use as a salsa dip with baked tortilla chips.
  • Use as a topping in pita pocket sandwiches filled with tuna, chicken,or turkey salad.
  • Mix with couscous for a delicious side dish.
  • Spoon 3 tablsepoons of salsa over each serving of chicken or fish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about ½ cup; Calories: 45; Carbohydrates: 5 g; Fiber: 1 g; Fat: 2.5 g;  Saturated fat: 0 g; Sodium: 0 mg

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