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Tri-Color Mediterranean Salsa

Type: Low Fat
Courses: Sauces
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlOlive oil
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDiced green bell pepper
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDiced red bell pepper
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozDiced yellow bell pepper
2 tablespoons 30mlCapers
1   Garlic clove - minced
3 tablespoons 45mlFinely-chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons 30mlRed wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlFreshly-ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlChopped fresh rosemary

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add peppers, capers and garlic; saute until tender. Remove from heat; stir in basil and vinegar. Before serving add thyme and pepper.

Excellent as a topping for grilled fish. Also is excellent over grilled vegetables or as a dip for pita bread triangles.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 25; Fat (grams) 0.6; Percent calories from fat 23; Percent polyunsaturated 4; Percent saturated 3; Percent monounsaturated 16; Cholesterol (milligrams) 0; Sodium (milligrams) 5; Protein (grams) 0.5; Carbohydrate (grams) 4; Dietary fiber (grams) 1.

Source:
Mayo Clinic's Virtual Cookbook at http://www.mayohealth.org

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