Fresh herbs add flavor--so you can use less salt.
| 6 tomatoes | preferably Roma (or 3 large tomatoes) |
| 1/2 medium | onion finely chopped |
| 1 clove | garlic, finely minced |
| 2 | serrano or jalapeno peppers, finely chopped |
| 3 tablespoons | cilantro, chopped |
| 1/8 teaspoon | oregano, finely crushed |
| 1/8 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon | pepper |
| 1/2 avocado | diced (black skin) |
| juice of | 1 lime |
Combine all of the ingredients in a glass bowl.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve within 4 or 5 hours.
Yield: 8 servings--Serving size: 1/2 cup
Each serving provides:
Calories: 42
Total fat: 2 g
Saturated fat: Less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 44 mg
Calcium: 12 mg
Iron: 1 mg