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Cilantro-Lime Salsa
Recipe Tip
Lusciously Low Calorie
Salsa offers lots of flavor for just a small number of calories per tablespoon. Use salsa to replace fatty dips and spreads.
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Cilantro-Lime Salsa

Quick, easy and fresh describe this tasty tomato salsa that's great with chips or spooned over chicken or fish. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:15 min
makes:10 servings (1/4 cup each)

2cans (14.5 oz each) Muir Glen® organic fire roasted or plain diced tomatoes, well drained
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
1tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2teaspoon coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
1to 2 fresh jalapeño or serrano chiles, seeded, finely chopped
1.In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
2.Serve with tortilla chips as desired.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 20 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 210mg; Total Carbohydrate 4g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 2g); Protein 0Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4Exchanges:  Carbohydrate Choices: 0 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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