Almost Smooth Salsa

Summary
Are you a smooth or chunky salsa lover? If you like your salsa smooth, then blend until smooth. If you like your salsa chunky, then skip the blending altogether.
Find this recipe and more in The Create-Your-Plate Diabetes Cookbook, by Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 12 Servings
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- Serving size
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2 tbsps
Ingredients
Ingredients
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roma (plum) tomatoes (diced)
- 2
- 2
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green bell pepper (diced)
- 1/4
- 1/4
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red onion (diced)
- 1/4
- 1/4
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jalapeño pepper (seeded, veins removed, diced)
- 1/2
- 1/2
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chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tbsp
- 3 tbsp
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lime juice
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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olive oil
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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salt
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/8 tsp
- 1/8 tsp
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Directions
Directions
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Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro to a medium bowl. Add the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Toss to evenly coat.
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Using an immersion blender, blend until almost smooth, leaving some chunks in the salsa.