Citrus Salsa
Refreshing and zesty, serve with grilled meats or as a dip with baked tortilla chips.
Recipe Ingredients:
4 Roma tomatoes, red, ripe
2 oranges, large, peeled, diced
1 Vidalia onion, large, chopped
2 jalapeño chile, large, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
1/4 cup orange juice, fresh
3 Splenda® Packets
1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Cooking Directions:
- Bring small saucepan of water to a boil. Blanch tomatoes for 30 seconds, and then rinse with cold water. Peel and chop tomatoes.
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until mixed thoroughly. Allow to stand at room temperature for one hour.
- Mix and serve. Refrigerate any unused salsa.
Makes 5 servings.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/5 of recipe): Calories 50, Carbohydrates 12 g, Protein 1 g, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 410 mg.
Diabetes Exchanges: 2 starch.
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.