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Mexican salsa

Mexican salsa in a glass jar wrapped with a twine bow with a serving spoon on the side.
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 6
Vegetarian
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Gluten free
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Dairy free
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Nut free
Mexican salsa in a glass jar wrapped with a twine bow with a serving spoon on the side.
  • 2.5 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion, diced
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 small green capsicum, deseeded & finely diced
10 coriander stalks, finely chopped
4 large tomatoes, chopped
½ tsp salt

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Green capsicum
Any coloured capsicum
Fresh tomatoes
2 cans of tomatoes

Tips

  • Tomatoes provide Vitamin C. Vitamin C supports your immune system. 
  • Making your own salsa allows you to add more vegetables and use less salt. 
  • A vegetable-based salsa is delicious with wholegrain crackers and vegetable sticks. 

  • This is a good recipe for using up tomatoes that are a bit soft. 
  • Use the coriander leaves to make vegetarian kofta. 
  • Leftover coriander can be wrapped in a clean damp cloth and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Wash it before you use it. 

  • To save money make this recipe when tomatoes are in season and cheaper. 
  • Jarred garlic can be used to save time and money. 
  • To save money try growing your own herbs, like coriander, in the garden or in pots.   

Method

Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large frypan over medium heat.

Step 2
Add the onion, garlic and capsicum and fry until the onion is translucent.

Step 3
Add the coriander and the tomatoes. Bring to the boil, reduce to low and simmer covered for 5 minutes.

Step 4
Uncover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Step 5
Using a potato masher, mash to form a lovely salsa consistency. Remove from heat and serve hot or cold.

 

Tips

  • Tomatoes provide Vitamin C. Vitamin C supports your immune system. 
  • Making your own salsa allows you to add more vegetables and use less salt. 
  • A vegetable-based salsa is delicious with wholegrain crackers and vegetable sticks. 

  • This is a good recipe for using up tomatoes that are a bit soft. 
  • Use the coriander leaves to make vegetarian kofta. 
  • Leftover coriander can be wrapped in a clean damp cloth and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Wash it before you use it. 

  • To save money make this recipe when tomatoes are in season and cheaper. 
  • Jarred garlic can be used to save time and money. 
  • To save money try growing your own herbs, like coriander, in the garden or in pots.   

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