Week 17 Recipe!

Well, as promised I have a recipe for everyone! This is something that I've been wanting to try for a few weeks now but just haven't had the time or money. I got the recipe from my friends in Finland! If you have seached for the Finland Ideal Protein Facebook page you must do. After you read my blog though, do not close this page! :)


"Chips" and Salsa!

What you need -
1 or more cucumbers (chips)
1 - 2 bell peppers any color
1 can  chopped tomatoes - I used two because I adore them!
1/2 tsp cumin
2 tsp coriander
1/2 to 1 tsp garlic powder or fresh chopped garlic
sea salt & black pepper to taste
1 packet of splenda or other sugar substitute.
Raw onion - I used about half of one.

Optional ingredients that I used - 
cilantro
 1 or 2 shakes of tabbasco sauce
Sliced jalepenos
lime juice to taste.

What you do -
Slice veggies. Cukes should be sliced into thin slices but not so thin that they buckle under the pressure. Peppers, onions and jalapenos can be sliced rather small. Jalapenos need to be smallest. In a pan put about 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. You'll need to watch this part carefully so you don't burn the spices. Add in dry spices and any additional spices you feel need to be in the mix. Heat briefly with oil and add onion, and peppers (jap and pep). Cook until you get the desired texture, usually until tender.

before tomatoes

finished product

Next add tomatoes and the packet of sweetner. Also add and liquid seasonings, lime juice and tabbasco for instance. Finally when it has come to your desired heat and texture, taste and add salt, pepper, additional spiced until you are happy with how the salsa tastes. I didn't add much more than salt and pepper at this point. It did smell funny, although the taste was incredible.

yummy!

The last part of this is how to eat it. I honestly wasn't sure if all the following examples would taste good but I was pleasantly surprised! This salsa is divine in any medium! First way to eat. Cucumbers as your chips, dipped in your homemade salsa! It was INCREDIBLE! I don't even like cukes :P. Keep the salsa warm for this, the heat/spice balance perfectly with the cukes.

on meat

on eggs

Now for the entrees. I put it as a topper on my burgers and then on my eggs in the morning. Both ways were yummy! And I still have a whole half a jar left! You will love it!

My seal of approval <3