This colourful salsa has the same colours (green, white, and red) as the Mexican flag!
1 small white onion, peeled and diced2 ripe tomatillos, chopped1 green onion, thinly sliced2 ripe tomatoes, chopped (add pulp and seeds left from guacamole recipe)1 clove garlic, minced1 small jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (seeds and ribs removed)1 tsp (5 mL) extra-virgin olive oil2 tsp (10 mL) red wine vinegarSea salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingredients in bowl; season to taste. Cover and let salsa rest for 1/2 hour to allow flavours to mingle.
Serves 6.
Each serving contains: 25 calories; 1 g protein; 1 g total fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 4 g carbohydrates; 1 g fibre; 3 mg sodium
source: "Cinco de Mayo", alive #343, May 2011