Apple salsa brings together the fresh flavor of delicious fall apples and healthy nutrients. Apples are packed with a soluble fiber called pectin and powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. These two key nutrients reduce blood cholesterol levels and prevent the formation of artery-clogging plaque.
Serve fresh apple salsa with roasted chicken or pork, black beans or with tortilla chips as a dip.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups diced peeled Fuji or Jonagold apple (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- Combine all ingredients, stirring well.
Nutritional Information:
Amount per serving
- Calories: 21
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Carbohydrate: 5.7g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.1mg
- Sodium: 50mg
- Calcium: 4mg
This recipe is courtesy of Kathy Farrell-Kingsley, Cooking Light (October 2010).
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