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Salsa Criolla

One serving has 105 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (59%) and vitamin K (48%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Salsa Criolla
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  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (134 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
  • Contains: sulphite

Ingredients

  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 8 g Vinegar, red wine
  • 50 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 25 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 8 g Olive oil
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 2 g Parsley, fresh

Method

  1. Finely dice the onion and soak it in cold water with half the vinegar for 10 minutes to mellow its bite, then drain well.
  2. Finely dice the tomato and red bell pepper and combine with the drained onion in a bowl.
  3. Stir in the olive oil, remaining vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  4. Let the relish sit at room temperature for 10 minutes so the flavors meld, then stir in the parsley and serve alongside grilled meat.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy105 kcal5%
Carbohydrates7.5 g
Water115 mL
Fiber1.9 g6%
Protein1.2 g3%
Tryptophan0.01 g
Threonine0.03 g
Isoleucine0.02 g
Leucine0.04 g
Lysine0.04 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.01 g
Phenylalanine0.04 g
Tyrosine0.02 g
Valine0.03 g
Histidine0.02 g
Fat8.2 g
Monounsaturated5.9 g
Polyunsaturated0.93 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.85 g
Saturated1.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium20.3 mg2%
Copper0.06 mg7%
Iron0.55 mg3%
Magnesium14.2 mg5%
Manganese0.17 mg9%
Phosphorus32.2 mg5%
Potassium247 mg5%
Selenium0.24 µg0%
Sodium201 mg
Zinc0.24 mg3%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.05 mg5%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.04 mg4%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.62 mg4%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.18 mg4%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.16 mg12%
Folate (vitamin B9)29.7 µg7%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline7.5 mg2%
Vitamin A68.7 µg10%
Vitamin C44.4 mg59%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.8 mg12%
Vitamin K43.3 µg48%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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