Fresh Salsa!!

With Summer coming to and end I'm really going to miss those

garden vine ripened tomatoes and fresh Summer fruits!! 

My dear friend Mary and her hubby has kept me well stocked this summer,

Thanks guys!!!!

So did you plant a veggie garden this summer? 

Or were you lucky like me who had friends that did?!!

My favorite thing to make with those vine ripened tomatoes is

SALSA!!

I don't actually have a recipe that I follow,

but these are the basic ingredients that you see here.

Approximately:
4 or 5 tomatoes
1/2 white onion finely chopped
2-3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 Tb. chopped garlic
approx. 1 cup chopped cilantro
approx. 1 Tb. lemon juice
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Below is my typical breakfast/lunch,
hmm.... I guess that would be called brunch!! 

An egg scramble consisting of, two free range eggs minus one yolk,

a Tb. Oscar Meyer bacon bits, (only 25 calories!),

Topped with a small sprinkle of pepper jack cheese,

A half an avocado, chopped

and my fresh salsa!

A cup of mixed fresh fruit on the side (cantaloupe, strawberries, and pineapple) today!

and one slice of stoneground whole wheat toast,
with a tsp. Smart Balance Omega light spread with EVOO in it.
Yummy!!

Fresh salsa is always great snack for your Labor Day celebration!
Add some tortilla chips and how about a margarita TOO!

You can make your own Margarita mix using fresh or bottled lemon and lime juice and Splenda if you're watching your sugar intake like me!  

(Btw, Jose Cuervo Margarita mix has 24 grams of sugar in a 4 oz. serving) 

 YIKES!!

Adding fresh Salsa on many of the foods I eat

is a tasty and easy way to get my daily veggie intake.
Also a batch stays fresh in the frig for several days!

Salsa also looks so colorful and has soooo many good nutrients too:

Tomatoes~ Excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin A. good source of niacin, vitamin B6, and folate. Contains the anti-oxidant lycopene.

Cilantro ~ Good source of dietary fiber, iron, magnesium, and manganese. Anti-inflammatory, controls blood sugar, cholesterol, and fights free radicals.

Onions ~ Helps lower blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. Protective against many types of cancer.

Garlic ~ Good source of manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C. Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and anti-viral properties. Promotes optimal health.

Jalapeno peppers ~ Contains Capsaicin, which is good for helping with weight loss. Capsaicin also acts as an anti-inflammatory. Also kills bad bacteria in the stomach and intestines that can often lead to stomach ulcers.

Lemon juice ~ Rich in vitamin C and calcium, promotes healthy digestion, is a natural immune system booster, and diuretic.

              NOW...

                 ♫ EVERYBODY SALSA ♫!!

....and when your done here, dance on over to "Designs by Gollum" for

**Foodie Friday**

 Don't miss out on Michael Lee's KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway!!

WooHoo!

What's your plans for Labor Day weekend?!

What ever you doing... I hope you have a good time and stay safe!!

Hugs, Sherri:)