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Vinagrete (Brazilian Tomato and Onion Relish)

One serving has 140 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (110%) and vitamin C (75%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Vinagrete (Brazilian Tomato and Onion Relish)
Photo: Melsj, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (226 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
  • Contains: sulphite

Ingredients

  • 100 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 50 g Onions, raw
  • 40 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 20 g Vinegar, red wine
  • 10 g Olive oil
  • 5 g Parsley, fresh
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Finely dice the tomato, onion and bell pepper into small, even cubes.
  2. Combine them in a bowl.
  3. Whisk the vinegar, olive oil and salt together and pour over the vegetables.
  4. Chop the parsley and stir it in.
  5. Mix well and let the relish sit for at least 15 minutes so the flavours meld and the vegetables soften slightly.
  6. Serve alongside grilled meats, in the traditional Brazilian churrasco style.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy140 kcal7%
Carbohydrates10.8 g
Water200 mL
Fiber2.9 g10%
Protein1.9 g4%
Tryptophan0.02 g
Threonine0.06 g
Isoleucine0.04 g
Leucine0.06 g
Lysine0.07 g
Methionine0.01 g
Cystine0.02 g
Phenylalanine0.08 g
Tyrosine0.03 g
Valine0.05 g
Histidine0.03 g
Fat10.4 g
Monounsaturated7.3 g
Polyunsaturated1.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.1 g
Saturated1.5 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium33.9 mg3%
Copper0.11 mg12%
Iron0.97 mg5%
Magnesium23.3 mg8%
Manganese0.25 mg14%
Phosphorus51 mg7%
Potassium416 mg9%
Selenium0.26 µg0%
Sodium400 mg
Zinc0.37 mg5%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.09 mg8%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.05 mg5%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.91 mg7%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.21 mg4%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.23 mg18%
Folate (vitamin B9)36.1 µg9%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline12.6 mg3%
Vitamin A70.3 µg10%
Vitamin C56.3 mg75%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E2.2 mg14%
Vitamin K99.1 µg110%

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

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

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