On my journey to clean up my eating, I have found that some foods have ingredients that just shouldn't be there. One of the items that I love, but have found such unnecessary ingredients is salsa. Being from Southern California, salsa is a staple in a lot of my meals and it can be a nice addition to clean eating, as long as it doesn't contain anything other than veggies (and a small amount of lime juice and seasonings). You really have to pay attention to the labels when you are buying store bought salsa and a ton of them contain sugar! Since I am trying to stay away from added sugar, I have journeyed into making my own salsa. I am usually one for smoother salsa, but I dabbled in making my own pico de gallo and it was surprisingly very satisfying. This recipe can be double, tripled, etc, to fit your needs. Enjoy!
Pico de Gallo
Ingredients
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 large jalapeño, diced (with or without seeds according to your heat preference)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
Juice from 1/2 lime
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp cumin
Sea salt to taste
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Toss well to make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Store in an air tight container, in the fridge, to allow flavors to meld.
