Zorba’s Zesty Zalsa

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  • 1 Red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb Plum tomatoes, halved
  • 4 Scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 medium Jalapeño peppers, halved and seeded
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • 1½ cups Fresh cilantro leaves
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice

Heat broiler. On a large broiler-proof rimmed baking sheet, toss the pepper with the oil and broil for 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, scallions, and jalapeños, season with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper and toss to combine. Broil, tossing once more, until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 4 minutes total.

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Transfer the vegetables to the bowl of a food processor, add the cilantro and pulse until finely chopped. Add the lime juice and pulse to combine. Serve with chips, if desired.

Servings: 10

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39.52
Calories From Fat (64%) 25.42
Calories From Protein (6%) 2.24
Calories From Carbs (30%) 11.86
Calories From Alcohol (0%) 0.00
% Daily Value
Total Fat 2.90g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.37g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.29g
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g
Cholesterol 0.00mg 0%
Sodium 16.03mg 1%
Potassium 166.67mg 5%
Carbohydrates 3.51g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.00g 4%
Sugar 0.41g
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g
Net Carbohydrates 2.51g
Protein 0.73g 1%
Vitamin A 812.24IU 16%
Vitamin C 14.83mg 25%
Calcium 15.00mg 1%
Iron 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.61IU 6%
Thiamin 0.04mg 3%
Riboflavin 0.02mg 1%
Niacin 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 3%
Folate 18.67µg 5%
Pantothenic Acid 0.06mg 1%
Phosphorus 9.04mg 1%
Magnesium 4.78mg 1%
Zinc 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Selenium 0.14µg 0%
Alcohol 0.00g
Caffeine 0.00mg
Water 22.08g
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