Zesty Roasted Garlic & Cilantro Salsa

Here is a very simple recipe for salsa that's just as good with tortilla chips or your favorite Mexican foods as it is a fresh, low-calorie, low carb and fat-free accompaniment for fish (use instead of tartar or cocktail sauce).  In fact, it was the perfect topping for Mexican-spiced grilled tilapia, as shown in the photo below on the right.

Don't let all those healthy attributes keep you away from my roasted garlic & cilantro salsa: This good-for-you recipe is bursting with zesty flavor, and you can make it as mild or fiery as you'd like.

Best of all, it takes merely minutes to make -- although I do recommend refrigerating for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld and the cilantro to mellow.

Ingredients
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
8 to 10 cloves of roasted garlic, minced
1 to 2 jalapenos or other hot peppers, seeded & minced
1 1/2 to 2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro (including tender stems)
Salt to taste

Combine everything except the salt in a bowl. Taste for balance and add salt to taste. You can also add a little more cilantro, hot pepper or roasted garlic for zestier flavor -- or if the flavor is too strong, just chop up another tomato and add some or all of it to the mix. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and stir before serving.

Zestfully yours,
Gloria

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