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Glass storage container of fresh made salsa

Anti-Inflammatory Fresh Salsa

This simple, no-cook salsa is a delicious way to boost your veggie intake with anti-inflammatory ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and olive oil.
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Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean, Mexican
Keyword: easy, quick, anti-inflammatory, fresh, affordable
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 43kcal
Author: Sarah Bullard, MS, RDN
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 garlic mincer
  • 1 butcher's knife
  • 1 glass storage container

Ingredients

  • 5 medium tomatoes
  • 8 green onions
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • juice of 1 lime (or 2-4 tbsp of lime juice)

Instructions

Wash and Cut Veggies

  • Wash the peppers, tomatoes, garlic, onions, cilantro, and limes.
  • Dice the peppers, cilantro, tomatoes, cut the onions into rounds.
  • Cut the limes in half for squeezing the juice at the end.

Prep Garlic to Boost Antioxidants

  • Smash garlic cloves with side of Butcher knife and let them sit for at least 10 minutes before mincing.

Run the Veggies Through the Food Processor

  • I run them through individually and add them to the glass storage container. You could add them to a large food processor all at once.

Mince Garlic, Add Oil, Spices, and Lime Juice

  • Mince garlic directly over glass storage container.
  • Add olive oil, pepper, salt (if using), and any extra garlic powder.
  • Add lime juice to taste.

Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 43kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 6.8g (2%) | Protein: 1.6g (3%) | Fat: 1.9g (3%) | Saturated Fat: 0.3g (2%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 122.8mg (5%) | Potassium: 215mg (6%) | Fiber: 2.2g (9%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 33.1mg (40%) | Calcium: 96.4mg (10%) | Iron: 2.7mg (15%)