Cilantro Salsa

(6) 12 Roma or 6 medium tomatoes
(1) 2 white (sweet) onions
(4) 6 cloves garlic
(1) 1 bunch cilantro
(1) 2 bell peppers
(1) 2 whole jalapenos, fresh or pickled ( or more if desired)
(1) 1 tsp oregano
(2) 2 tbsp lemon juice or juice from one lemon
(4) 4 oz red wine vinegar
(8oz) 16 oz El Pato tomato sauce (has jalapenos in it)
(16oz) 32 oz tomato sauce (no salt added)

Dice the first six ingredient and mix with all other ingredients. Chill & serve.

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Key ingredients: cilantro and El Pato sauce

Crab Surimi Thai Salad

4 servings           Prep time: 15 minutes
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tsp Asian fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
3 small bell peppers ( red,green, orange &/or yellow), seeded & finely diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded & minced
1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped
1/4 cup copped fresh cilanro
12 oz surimi ( imitation crab)
12 slices ( about 2 whole) papaya, honeydew, or mango, skin removed

Blend vinegar,fish sauce & sugar in a bowl.
Mix in peppers, jalapeno, cucumber, cilantro, & surimi.
To serve, place 3 slices of fruit on plate and top with 1-1/2 cups of salad

Nutrition per serving: 186 calories
1.5 gm total fat       0.3 gm saturated fat    7% calories from fat
17 mg cholesterol   0.6 gm omega-3 fatty acids
12 gm protein         33 gm carbohydrate
4 gm fiber              1252 mg sodium
61 mg calcium