Diabetic -- Garden Salsa

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Garden Salsa

 

1 medium green pepper, chopped

2 celery ribs, chopped

1 medium tomato, diced

1 small onion, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/3 cup tomato paste

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 TB lemon juice

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Tortilla chips

 

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the

water,

tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, lemon juice and pepper; stir into the

vegetable mixture.

 

Serve with chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

Yield: about 3 cups. 

 

Nutrition Information:

Per serving (1/4 cup salsa) = 29 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0

cholesterol,

122 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

 

Diabetic Exchange: 1 vegetable.