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Piquant Red Salsa

 

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2 lg tomatoes -- diced

1/4 yellow onion -- chopped

1/2 fresh jalapeno -- seeded and minced

2 tsps lime juice

3 tbsps finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tsps cold-pressed flax oil -- optional

 

In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients and stir to mix. For best results,

let stand for an hour before serving to allow flavors to blend.

 

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" Veggie Life Autumn 2000 "

Yield:

" 2 1/3 c "

 

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Per serving: 74 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (13% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 16g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2180mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This is a versatile salsa with traditional Latin American flavors.

Wrap any leftovers in a warm tortilla for a quick snack, or use some to add

zing to a bean or lentil soup.

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Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salsa

 

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2 dried pasilla chiles

4 tsps pineapple juice concentrate

4 tsps Dijon-style mustard

1 tsp salt

1 med cucumber -- unpeeled and diced

1/3 med onion -- minced

 

Break open chiles, discard stems, and shake out and discard seeds. Crumble

or chop pods into 1/4 inch pieces.

 

In a bowl, combine chiles, juice concentrate, mustard, and salt. Stir to

mix well. Add cucumber and onion and mix. Let stand 45 minutes or more,

stirring a few times to allow crumbled chiles to soften and flavors to

blend.

 

Source:

" Veggie Life Autumn 2000 "

Yield:

" 2 1/2 c "

 

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Per serving: 68 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (15% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2389mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This salsa's fresh, clean flavor especially complements the Mushroom

Tamales with Sage. Try any leftovers as topping on rice or couscous, or mix

into unflavored yogurt.

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Sweet Date Tamales with Golden Apple Salsa

 

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dried corn shucks

Filling:

2 c chopped dates

1 1/2 tsps cinnamon

5 tbsps orange juice concentrate

1/2 recipe cheddar tamale dough

salsa:

1 c almond liqueur -- such as Amaretto

1 c seedless golden raisins

2 tbsps lemon juice

5 lg unpeeled apples -- golden delicious work well

 

Soak shucks in lukewarm water until pliable, several hours, or overnight.

Rinse to remove any grit.

 

In a bowl, combine filling ingredients, and stir to mix.

 

Prepare tamale dough. Fill, roll, and steam tamales according to Making

Tamales directions.

 

While tamales are steaming, prepare salsa: Core apples and cut in 1/4 inch

dice. In a mixing bowl, combine liqueur, raisins, lemon juice, and apples.

Stir to coat apples well with liquid so they won't turn brown. Refrigerate

until needed.

 

Source:

" Veggie Life Autumn 2000 "

 

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Per serving: 33 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (1% calories from fat);

trace Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; trace Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : The salsa for these sweet tamales is like a finely chopped fruit

salad. Serve with a cup of soup and a glass of champagne for a special

brunch.

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