Add salsa to add flavor and not calories

If you are counting calories and looking for great flavor then think salsa! Salsa goes beyond the chip. There are many possibilities to spice up foods and keep your taste buds happy.

If you are counting calories and looking for great flavor then think salsa! Salsa goes beyond the chip. There are many possibilities to spice up foods and keep your taste buds happy.

Cook chicken with a good salsa for a tasty dinner. Add salsa to scrambled eggs and omelets. Salsa on peppers (green, red, yellow and orange all work for this and make a great presentation) or healthy crackers is a crunchy snack.

Chicken or ground turkey, salsa, chicken broth and some veggies is a great soup. And this makes a very easy for a quick week-night dinner. You can use black beans, corn, green chilies, green peppers, or onions to add interest and flavor. Fresh garlic and cumin or chili powder work well in this too.

For a delicious pineapple salsa with halibut try this, http://higherpowertraining.com/pdf/HPT20090202.pdf. Here is some more ideas from Cooking Light magazine, http://search.cookinglight.com/ck-results.html?Ntt=salsa&x=20&y=11.

Fruit salsas add variety and are good on chicken, pork and fish, with shrimp and many cuts of meat.

Peach mango is a popular salsa right now and very easy to find at most grocery stores. Look beyond the usual types and brands. Smoky flavors, green salsas, corn salsas are all different choices. Check out the fresh salsas at your grocery store too. You’ll usually find these around the gourmet cheeses. If not, just ask.

Salsa can be fun for kids and a great way to add extra vegetables to their diet. Of course, skip the hot stuff for the kiddos.

Please share a favorite salsa recipe if you have one! Enjoy!