Oh Joy … it’s that Holiday time of year again, my favorite time of year! ‘Tis the season of family, fun and FOOD! Food is the cornerstone of the Holiday Season and usually brings the family & fun along with it!
But let’s face it, it’s not the most waistline friendly time of the year! That’s why whenever there’s a chance, any chance at all, to enjoy a delicious, healthy and figure friendly treat, you take it!
Salsa is that treat and so much more! It’s a refrigerator staple at my house all year long and fits in well with our healthy and active lifestyles. But I’ve never had Salsa quite like this one! This salsa is different because the veggies are grilled, slightly blistered and charred, for a one-of-a-kind deep & smoky flavor in every bite!
WOW … what a HUGE difference that grill makes to those veggies! This is easily the most flavorful salsa I’ve ever, EVER had. But what really takes this salsa to the next level of flavor intensity is the Del Monte’s Petite Cut® Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles! They add the perfect amount of spice balanced by the most succulent, sweet tomatoes … turning average Salsa into a succulent snack experience! And this is one healthy snack you can feel good about sharing with your friends and family!
All of Del Monte’s canned Fruits, Vegetables & Tomatoes contain similar nutrients to fresh. There are NO added artificial colors or flavors, so I feel good about feeding it to my daughter! They’re also packed at the peak of ripeness with nearly 90% canned the very same day in order to lock in freshness!
All of Del Monte’s Fruits, Veggies & Tomatoes are grown in the best regions for consistently high-quality product, the majority of which are grown in the good old United States of America. How great is that?!
In a matter of minutes you can have a nice, big bowl of the freshest, healthiest and tastiest Salsa ever to hit your table! Make it fancy served with some Fish or Chicken, or fun and casual with a big bowl of chips!
However you serve it up, it’s a delicious way to counter-balance some of that holiday over-indulging we all do! It’s so good you won’t miss one saved calorie!
What you’ll need:
1 Can Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles
1 Bell Pepper
4 Medium Tomatoes
1 Small Onion
1 Bunch Cilantro
2-3 Garlic Cloves (to taste)
1 Jalapeno (not shown, optional)
2 tbsp. Sugar
Salt and Pepper (to taste)
A grill pan
A Food Processor
Directions: Spray the grill pan with non-stick spray and get it nice and hot. Place all of the Veggies (not the canned tomatoes or cilantro) onto the grill and char them up on both sides; they smell ahh-mazing …
Add all of the grilled veggies, the can of Del Monte Tomatoes, sugar, S&P and the bunch of cilantro into the food processor …
Pulse until it’s well blended …
Serve it chilled or at room temp, with some fresh veggies and/or crispy chips! ~Enjoy!
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I love to make meals that use a lot of fresh veggies, especially love Mexican since they can be made lower in fat and calories if you want. Love salsa on anything
Breakfast has always been the meal to make me feel good. It helps to establish a healthy regimen with a healthy breakfast; those feel-good meals can carry over to the rest of the days meals. Lean protein and complex carbs in the morning are a plus!
This looks so yummy….and easy.
Can’t wait to try it
One of the meals I make is with a spinach and some veggies and I also use the EB eggs. I will put in some Canadian Bacon (Less fat) and it goes in a hurry.
Usually comfort food to me is stuff that’s not good for you — like mac & cheese or baked goods. But something that is healthy and makes me feel good is a nice cup of homemade chicken noodle soup!
My favorite food to make and eat is Mexican food. In fact, tomorrow night, my daughter and I are going to take a class to learn to make tamales!
I love everything about Mexican food, what a great healthy salsa recipe.
Love your blog.
I love to make Teriyaki marinated salmon. The fish oil is heart healthy!
I love salmon! It tastes great and I feel good about what I’m eating.
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I like meals that are well balanced to include veggies!!! Thanks for a chance to win and have a great day!
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Quinoa with feta, bacon, and peas!
I’m trying to make meals that encompass more veggies and also use better quality ingredients like whole wheat pasta.
My favorite feel-good meal that is also good for me is oatmeal. It’s one of the most comforting meals that I can think of and I load it up with fruit, protein, and nut butter! Mmm
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I love to start my day with a bowl of Greek yogurt and blueberries
I like to make smoothies with fresh fruits, veggies and organic yogurt. Healthy and delicious!
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my mom’s chicken noodle soup is MAGIC! if I feel like I’m getting sick, or my husband does, I whip up a batch of it and it practically cures us instantly (okay, along with some other helpful things). chicken, veggies, broth, and some hot sauce for flavor – what’s more healthy than a cold-curing soup?
A meal that is good and good for you is the chicken pot pies I make that use vegetarian “faux” chicken, organic veggies, and other organic ingredients. So good!
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That looks awesome!!
I love slow cooker spicy chicken stew. It’s delicious and healthy.
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I like taco salads. They are healthy and spicy!
I love my berry smoothies in the morning made with “Muscle Milk”.
My go-to healthy meal is grilled veggie tacos! I’m always changing up what goes inside depending on whats in the fridge. Tonight it was black bean, butternut squash, kale and mushrooms with a ton of yummy seasonings and topped off with my homemade salsa! (I can’t wait to try out your recipe!)
I love making good for your chicken burritos! You can load it up with protein packed chicken and good for you veggies. When you make them at home, you control what goes in them!
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A meal that makes me feel good and that is healthy is a fresh from the garden vegetable soup!
Using a flavorful sauce is one of my favorite ways of eating delicious yet still healthy meals. Salsa is definitely one of my favorite ways to add flavor without the calories!
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i love to make Homemade spaghetti sauce!
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My favorite feel good meal that is semi-healthy is lemon pepper chicken over a bed of Jasmine Rice with lemon carrots on the side. Could go for it right now!
We’ve been grilling a lot more chicken and fish these days so these types of salsas and relishes are always a yummy addition to the plate!
I’ll be making this salsa for my New Year’s party!
A meal that I love and that is good for me is a recent one that I found at Chocolate Covered Katie- orange chicken. It is delicious!!!!
make all of my own foods so I know I am making healthy foods for my family. One of our favorites is a stuffed pasta shell recipe. We also make a mean pot of chicken noodle soup. We get the whole family involved.
I love re-creating “fast-food” meals and making them healthier! I hate all the sodium that restuarants use! Homemade pizza is probably my favorite: whole wheat dough, tomato sauce, light cheese, and TONS of veggies!!!
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My family loves green chile tomatillo soup and we make it frequently with all fresh ingredients!!
Fresh tacos w/ tons of veggies
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I like to bake chicken breast with the tomato and green chili’s for about two hours, covered with foil until you can shred the chicken with two forks. I use this for tacos. So delicious! Bake at 350.
Hi, just found your site via the Kitchen Daily Curator Network. Looking forward to checking out more of your recipes and your site.
What meals do we like to make – we like to make meals that are simple enough that the home cook can make them as well. We, also, like to use a lot of fresh ingredients and spices. Fresh spicy peppers are often found in our kitchen. For instance I just got a pound of serranos in our CSA, not sure what I am going to do with them; but, thinking salsa is a start!
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With holidays one of our comfort foods to make are Turkey Pot pies loaded with veggies. Makes me feel good the family is eating their veggies
meals made with ingredients picked fresh from my garden make me feel good and are good for me
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I make veggie soup with lots of fresh veggies because it makes me feel good & is good for me.
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I like to make 15 bean soups in my crockpot, then make a green salad and fruit salad as side dishes. A mixture of healthy servings!
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I love eating homemade- homemade chicken noodle soup sounds amazing right now!
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I love making my special salmon dish along with a side salad. Also, fresh chicken Caesar salad is a favorite of mine — I toss in cranberries and some walnuts too!
Always feel great eating these!
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I love steamed veggies over white steamed rice. It is filling and delicious and it makes me feel satisfied and good after I eat!
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Salmon, salad, and green beans.
Salads and protein shakes
Salads and protein pancakes
I like to make bake a quinoa broccoli casserole.
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My favorite feel good meal is McCann’s oatmeal with dried cranberries and raw cashews.
I love whole wheat brownies!!! Just found a new recipe that doesn’t taste like whole wheat!! hahaha!! And I love venison stew…all those vegetables and meat…yum!!!
I did the Great Vegan Challenge this month and love it. Salsa is my favorite snack this looks wonderful!
I think my favorite is throwing together a simple salad… with a few different kinds of lettuce and some wonderful feta or goat cheese.
We’ve really gotten into eating salmon and other fish. Pairing w/ veggies is so simple and just makes us feel better. The older we get the more we realize we simply have to eat healthier. Besides my hips USED to lie, but not so much anymore ;0
oh my, that salsa looks amazing
Veggie quesadillas are yummy, good for me, and make me feel good
My favorite recipe is canned venison. I open a can, thicken, make some mashed potatoes and veggie DONE fast easy dinner. I pressure can venison with 6 pepper corns and 1/2 sm onion. Been doing this for years and people who tell me they hate venison can’t believe they just ate venison. Takes all the game taste out. Can be used to make so many different dishes!
We eat all homemade meals, chicken noodle soup is one of our favorites, love your site!
The salsa looks great, thanks for sharing. I like to make arugula salad with vinaigrette dressing and dried figs, it’s relatively healthy and easy to make.
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I like Kale Salad with Quinoa and salmon.
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Usually meals with fish like salmon.
I always feel good when I eat homemade soup.
I love experimenting with healthy dishes made with my Vitamix such as soup and smoothies
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Meals that make me feel good and good for me involves lots of veggies. My top pick is the warm seafood salad that I make all the time.
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Fruits & veggies are my mainstay to eat well and stay healthy. Your recipe looks yummy!
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Our current favorite is an orange chicken recipe that I got from Chocolate Covered Katie- it is delicious and healthy!!!
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I love re-making recipes with healthier choices, like my mom’s Mexican casserole. I still feel like I’m eating t he full fat version! This gift card would be great to have for my upcoming trip to England!
I love to start my day with a bowl of granola and yogurt with lots of fresh fruit. When I eat this I know that I will have a good day -
I like to make a quinoa salad with tomatoes, fresh corn, lime juice, cilantro, black beans, and onion. So delicious and good for you! I love that I can make a big batch and get several nutritious meals out of it for the week. Thanks for the contest. That salsa looks GOOD!
Love putting salsa on anything from tacos to enchiladas! The spicier the better.
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Love to make homemade soup and love to get my veggies this way …
I like salad with chicken or fruit.
I love a good chicken salad
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I love veggies & trying to incorporate the veggies I like into my meals. One of my favorite feel good meals is my chicken tortilla soup & I add corn, green beans, tomatoes, onions, peppers etc to it.
Since my husband is Mexican, our standard meals are Mexican and pretty healthy: grilled meat with either rice or beans, fresh guacamole, and corn tortillas. Simple and quick!
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lots of veggies
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I love pizza…load it up with lots of veggies…YUM!!
I love spinach salad with either baked fish or chicken!!
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I love vegetable soup this time of year.
I love making Galosh ,it taste awesome and is good for you with all of the stewed tomatoes in it!
I always feel good about making meals with plenty of veggies, whole grains, and beans!
Love to use your canned veggies in my stews. Mostly in the winter but they are very handy to keep about.
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I love making soup! I can load it up with veggies and it is super comforting.
Thanks for the cool giveaway!
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I like dishes with chicken and broccoli
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I love veggie omelet. It is my go to feel good food.
Looks like its going to be very yummy
This looks yummy! I put salsa on almost anything!
I love to make soups with lots of fresh veggies!
This sounds great! Love grilled veggies!
Discovered spaghetti squash and the fun way it’s prepared as well as the variety of ways to eat it. Kids like to be involved in both preparation and how to eat it!
This salsa looks so yummy….my favorite thing to snack on is chips and salsa.
I like to make mega salads with chickpeas, greens, tomatoes, onion, cheese, etc.
Fish with vegetables and brown rice.
The meal that makes me feel good and good for me is mixed fruits and veggie with black bean salad.
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I like Chinese Chicken Salad – veggies, fruit, lean chicken and lo cal chinese dressing. Tasty and healthy.
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my favorite comfort food is curry potato soup! Thanks for a super giveaway!
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Chinese stir-frys full of veggies!!
I like to eat salmon (or even herring) with vegetables.
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It can not get much tastier or healthier than a big hot steaming bowl of homemade vegan veggie soup with a big hunk of sourdough bread!! mmmmm!!!!
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I like to make chicken soup with veggies it always makes me feel better.
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We love to keep our meals simple – this week we had tacos with venison burger with black beans and a homemade spice mix, lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
An omelet topped with my own healthy salsa starts the day right.
A NICE DINNER PLATE OF CHICKEN, CORN, MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY USUALLY DOES IT FOR ME! NOT ONLY AM I STUFFED & DROWSY AFTERWARDS, BUT I’M GETTING ESSENTIALLY ALL MY FOOD GROUPS IN THE SAME SERVING!! =D
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I enjoy homemade chicken noodle soup and chicken pot pie
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