Now What Homemade Salsa

beth6395

Cathlete
Ok so I made my homemade salsa now what do I get to eat it with? Scoops wouldn't be the best option! Is there a healthy tostito of some sort? It has fresh roma tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, fresh parsley, pinch of each onion salt, celery salt, garlic powder, salt, pepper to taste, red onion, oregano, cilantro. Is this even ok for me to eat? I LOVE it I would hate to miss out on it and let the rest of my family eat it. Oh Brother does that sound terrible or what I feel like I should be hiding it all for me. Not a good thing its all about moderation/Serving/portion size right? But after last week taking off I did not put one good thing in my mouth and I missed clean eating only after 2 weeks something to say about that?

beth6395

"You didn't pause your dvd and go make popcorn did ya"
-Cathe Friedrich

http://www.picturetrail.com/juicyfruities2002
 
Mmmmm.... salsa! Salsa is very good for you - it's low in calories, fat-free, and loaded with healthy veggies. Try putting some on a baked potato. Or use baked tortilla chips instead of fried. Or make a lunch wrap with black beans, some lowfat cheese, lettuce, avocado, and salsa wrapped in a ww tortilla. Sooooo many options - salsa is a very versatile condiment. :)
 
Emily, now I want to go out and get some salsa! YUM! That lunch wrap sounds fantastic!
 
That salsa sounds great! I don't see anything wrong with it (except for perhaps the onion SALT and garlic SALT, if you are concerned about sodium). On the other hand... I don't think it's good for you to eat, and you must send it to me immediately to get it out of your house. }(

As for what to dip in it: I've made my own chips out of a sprouted grain tortilla (Food for Life), sliced into wedges, and baked at 300 degrees for about 12-15 minutes. I use a cast iron griddle for it, which is just the right size. The chips come out very crispy, with no added oils or salt. I've also done the same with whole grain sprouted corn tortillas (by the same company).
 
I love to scramble egg whites with salsa and put it on a low carb tortilla. Also, one of my favorite meals is rice, beans, and salsa. So simple and inexpensive, yet so yummy!

ETA - I also use it as a dressing on a southwest style salad with spinach, corn, beans, onions, and chicken.
 
>That salsa sounds great! I don't see anything wrong with it
>(except for perhaps the onion SALT and garlic SALT, if you are
>concerned about sodium). On the other hand... I don't think
>it's good for you to eat, and you must send it to me
>immediately to get it out of your house. }(
>
>Sneaky! very sneaky!

beth6395

"You didn't pause your dvd and go make popcorn did ya"
-Cathe Friedrich

http://www.picturetrail.com/juicyfruities2002
 
I make one similar to yours (except minced fresh garlic instead of garlic salt), and sometimes add cut up (but not completely squished up) avocado. It's one of my favorite snacks.

I like to eat it with Mary's Gone Crackers...mostly because I like their taste and crunchiness, but they are apparently quite healthy too. Organic, vegan, Wheat-free, gluten-free, no saturated fat. Made of brown rice, quinoa, flax (so you get omega-3's also), sesame seeds, water, tamari, salt.
 
Red or Green peppers cut so you can scoop with them.
Celery
Cucumber slices
A spoon (that's what DH uses!)
I like it with guacamole in a Kale leaf or other lettuce.
 
I like to use my leftovers (we make grilled carne asada quite often and I make fresh homemade salsa to put in the wraps) ontop of salad greens with some of the leftover meat sliced or mix it in with black beans and also agree with the chicken breasts and baked potatos too.

Or when I am just plain lazy I just throw it ontop of some lettuce 'cuz there is usually enough juice that I don't need to add salad dressing at all !
 
>I make one similar to yours (except minced fresh garlic
>instead of garlic salt), and sometimes add cut up (but not
>completely squished up) avocado. It's one of my favorite
>snacks.

Actually I do have fresh Garlic too.
>
>I like to eat it with Mary's Gone Crackers...mostly because I
>like their taste and crunchiness, but they are apparently
>quite healthy too. Organic, vegan, Wheat-free, gluten-free, no
>saturated fat. Made of brown rice, quinoa, flax (so you get
>omega-3's also), sesame seeds, water, tamari, salt.

Gonna try these too.


beth6395

"You didn't pause your dvd and go make popcorn did ya"
-Cathe Friedrich

http://www.picturetrail.com/juicyfruities2002
 
This may sound crazy, but salsa is pretty good on celery.

Someone suggested to me to put a whole grain wrap under the broiler to get it crisp and then break it into "chips". I have not tried that one yet.
 
>This may sound crazy, but salsa is pretty good on celery.
>
>
>Someone suggested to me to put a whole grain wrap under the
>broiler to get it crisp and then break it into "chips". I
>have not tried that one yet.
>
>

another good idea.
Thank you
beth6395

"You didn't pause your dvd and go make popcorn did ya"
-Cathe Friedrich

http://www.picturetrail.com/juicyfruities2002
 
>Someone suggested to me to put a whole grain wrap under the
>broiler to get it crisp and then break it into "chips". I
>have not tried that one yet.

I mentioned something similar above, but I don't use the broiler (too high heat), and I cut the wrap into pieces before heating (that way, you get the shape you want without crumbling).
 
>>Someone suggested to me to put a whole grain wrap under the
>>broiler to get it crisp and then break it into "chips". I
>>have not tried that one yet.
>
>I mentioned something similar above (actually, "below, but "previously" in any case!), but I don't use the
>broiler (too high heat), and I cut the wrap into pieces before
>heating (that way, you get the shape you want without
>crumbling).
>
 
>>Someone suggested to me to put a whole grain wrap under the
>>broiler to get it crisp and then break it into "chips". I
>>have not tried that one yet.
>
>I mentioned something similar above (actually, "below, but "previously" in any case!), but I don't use the
>broiler (too high heat), and I cut the wrap into pieces before
>heating (that way, you get the shape you want without
>crumbling).
>
 

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