Chunky Chile Salsa

Health Staff
Updated
Prefer a smoother salsa? Pulse half of it in a blender, then fold it back into the chunky half.

Yields: Makes: 12 servings (serving size: 1/3 cup)

Prep Time time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 dried ancho, poblano or other chile

  • 1 1/2 tomatoes, diced

  • 1 small red onion, diced

  • 1/2 chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

  • Juice of 1 lime

  • 1/2 coarse salt

  • 3/4 coarsely ground black pepper

Nutrition

calories 21

fat 0.0g

saturated fat 0.0g

monounsaturated fat 0.0g

polyunsaturated fat 0.0g

protein 1g

carbohydrate 5g

fiber 1g

cholesterol 0.0mg

iron 0.0mg

sodium 85mg

calcium 14mg

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, soak chile in 1/2 cup boiling water until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Discard liquid. Let chile dry, split open and remove seeds and hard bits. Finely chop chile; transfer to a serving bowl.