Mango Salsa

1B6EA128-6EBB-4727-B386-C7404BFB7D33This week, I wanted to try and bring lighter flavors into my dishes. I decided to alter my homemade salsa recipe to include one of my favorite fruits, mangos!! When I was doing my grocery shopping this week, I was so happy to see that mangos were on sale. Not only are they delicious, but you can do so much with them! This salsa recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and spicy! I am going to share two different preparations depending on how you’d like to utilize this salsa!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Ingredients:
2 tomatoes on the vine finely chopped
1 1/2 jalapeños finely chopped
1 mango cubed
1/4 red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 lime (squeezed for juice)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tsp olive oil

Directions:

Chunky salsa preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a roasting pan, put 1 tsp olive oil on the two tomatoes and roast for 15 minutes.
3. Carefully remove the tomatoes and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
4. Once cooled, chop the tomato and place it in a medium sized bowl.
5. Add the chopped jalapeños, red onion, cilantro and cubed mango to the bowl.
6. Squeeze half a lime into the bowl. Then, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Using a spoon mix all ingredients together.
7. Place in the fridge covered, until ready to serve.

Smooth salsa preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a roasting pan, put 1 tsp olive oil on the two tomatoes and roast for 15 minutes.
3. Carefully remove the tomatoes and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
4. Once cooled, roughly curt the tomato and place it in a food processor.
5. Add the chopped jalapeños, red onion, cilantro and cubed mango to the food processor
6. Squeeze half a lime into the processor. Then, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse until your desired texture is achieved.
7. Place in the fridge covered, until ready to serve.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even do a combo of both preparations (pictured above)! 

 

 

Low Sugar Ketchup

ketchup

Ketchup has such a high sugar content. I specifically use this recipe when I make my gluten free meatloaf! It’s simple and delicious!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Ingredients
6 oz. can of tomato paste
1-2 tbsp raw honey
1 pinch salt

Directions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the tomato paste and raw honey over low heat. Stir occasionally.
2. Once the raw honey is melted and blended into the tomato paste, add a very small pinch of salt. Stir occasionally.
3. Remove from heat.

 

Healthy Greek Marinade

This Mediterranean inspired marinade is quick and easy to make. With Greek yogurt as the main ingredient, it won’t break any diet!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Ingredients

1 cup of Greek yogurt
4-5 sprigs of dill chopped
1/2 lemon (squeezed for juice)
1-2 pinches salt
1 pinch black pepper

Directions

  1. Place the Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a ziplock bag or a shallow Tupperware with your favorite protein. 
  2. Place in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. 
  3. Your protein is ready to be cooked! 

4 Ingredient Balsamic Marinade

Sometimes less is more. This simple and easy marinade tastes amazing!

Here’s what you’ll need to get started:

Ingredients

1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper

Directions

  1. Place the vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper in a ziplock bag or a shallow Tupperware with your favorite protein. 
  2. Place in the fridge for 30-60 minutes. 
  3. Your protein is ready to be cooked!