Clean Eating Cilantro Salsa

by The Gracious Pantry on August 23, 2010

Clean Eating Cilantro Salsa Recipe

I’m getting a little adventurous in the kitchen these days. Trying things I’ve never made before. It’s a lot of fun. Especially when you end up with a really fantastic recipe.

Case in point: Cilantro Salsa.

I went to the farmer’s market this morning and just started shopping for whatever looked fabulous. The photo below is what I ended up coming home with.

Clean Eating Cilantro Salsa Recipe

As I shopped, I realized I was buying ingredients for salsa. Even though I’ve never made it before, I was definitely feeling up to the challenge. So I bought the rest of what I needed, went home and got to work in the kitchen.

If you are a cilantro fan, this is definitely the salsa for you! Nobody at the dinner table could stop eating it. It was amazing! And it was gone before anyone could blink.

Here’s the recipe:

Clean Eating Cilantro Salsa Recipe
(All ingredients are an approximate measure. Adjust to your liking.)

Ingredients
5-6 small-medium tomatoes
4 small garlic cloves (or two large ones)
Peppers (choose the type & amount based on how spicy you like your salsa)
Cilantro (about 1/2 cup chopped, but again, use to your liking)
Red onion (1 large or two small)

Directions

Step 1 – Chop all your ingredients. Be sure you chop them well. The finer you chop everything, the better texture your salsa will have.

Clean Eating Cilantro Salsa Recipe

Step 2 – Mix in a bowl and serve!

Eat and Enjoy!

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  • Anne

    Yum! I can’t wait to try this.

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Anne – Let me know what you think!

  • Tanya

    What do you use for the chips? If this salsa tastes as good as it looks…I am going to need some REALLY clean eating chips to dip in it…cuz I am going to want A LOT! :) Thanks for the recipes!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Tanya –

    Corn chips: http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-chips-and-guacamole/
    “Potato” chips: http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-chips/

    And tomorrow’s post will be for whole wheat tortilla chips.

    Enjoy!

  • Robin Braun

    CAN’T WAIT to try this – YUMMMMMMM! Cilantro is my BEST friend!! :)

  • Kelly Gray

    I added lime juice for a kick and it was YUMMY!! Great site you have going here! Thank you for all the wonderful information!! :)

  • ghalya

    hey there… looks fabulous! I am hungry now! question… I need a new cam & I notice yours takes fab shots… what are you using to shoot? thanks

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Ghalya – Thanks! I use a Nikon D60 with a macro lens.

  • Tamara

    You forgot the lime juice!! Most important ingredient :-)

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Tamara – No, I didn’t forget it. I just didn’t include it in this recipe. But feel free to add it if you like.

  • trude wofford

    I added 2 tbsp red wine vinegar,and a squirt of lemon juice- and in the past have added tomato sauce great stuff

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Trude – I never would have thought to add tomato sauce. Vinegar is good, but my husband won’t eat vinegar. So I had to sidestep that one. lol

  • Michelle

    Yummy!!!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Michelle – Glad you liked it!! It’s a summer time fav around here. We love cilantro!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1556403740 Stacy Marie

    mmm….. that stuff is so good. but we’ve always just called it pico de gallo :)

  • Anonymous

    Stacy – The only place I’ve ever had pico de gallo is in a restaurant, and this isn’t like that stuff at all. Maybe the homemade stuff is different?

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1556403740 Stacy Marie

    home made and fresh is always better! :)

  • Anonymous

    Stacy – For just about anything, yes!

  • Tishtashr

    how much does this make? Is it enough for a party of ten or so?

  • Anonymous

    Tish – If they are big eaters, I’d make a double batch.

  • Tegan

    If you add a can or two of your favourite beans (I like black beans and chick peas) this makes a fantastic bean salad! I make a big batch and put it in five containers for lunches during the week.

  • Anonymous

    Tegan – Wow!!! Thanks for the tip! I’ll try that for sure!

  • Anonymous

    Bridget – LOL!! It’s good for you too! It detoxes your blood! (Or so I’ve read)

  • Anonymous

    Charlie – You’re welcome! I’m happy you enjoyed it! I make it a lot in the hotter months.

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