Intro to Cooking: Three-Ingredient Salsa

By Holly

You’ve been eating nothing but junk food for the past week and now you want to eat healthier. However, you don’t want to surrender eating what tastes good, either. Plus, you have another party coming up and no time to cook for it. Yes, there’s a recipe for all of that. Today I bring you three ingredient salsa. Why buy it from the store when in three minutes you can have gourmet?

Today’s ingredient: Red Mango

Mango is high in iron, antioxidants, Vitamin A and Vitamin E while remaining low in carbs. It also contains phenols, a nutrient associated with cancer prevention. Eating mango also relieves clogged skin pores. This fruit has a refreshing flavor, but what makes it even more perfect for inclusion in salsa is that it helps prevent acidity and indigestion.

Recipe:

½ cup chopped red mango

½ cup chopped sweet onion

1 can petite diced tomatoes

(You could also get really gourmet and prepare your own fresh tomatoes)

Instructions:

1.) Take your chopped mango and onion. If the pieces look too big for salsa, you can cut them finer by hand. I put them in the food processor for one minute for optimal results. Put finished onion and mango in a bowl.

2.) Likewise, look at your tomatoes. When you are satisfied with the size of your diced tomatoes, pour them in the bowl with the other ingredients.

3.) Fold the mixture with a spatula until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. If you’re a spice fan, feel free to add what you’d like: salt, sumin, oregano, pepper, or fresh cilantro are all amazing choices.  I just wouldn’t actually add all of them to the same salsa.

So there you have it! Three ingredients, three minutes, and three steps will give you what might remain the easiest snack recipe of 2011!