Do you love the spicy flavors of Mexican food? Much of it can be made in a healthy way, such as black beans and rice, grilled chicken fajitas, and whole grain tortilla wraps.
Spicy foods not only taste great, they can increase your metabolism and help you burn more fat and calories. (Read the full article.) Salsa, peppers and onions, and seasonings also have few calories. So, spice up your foods for lots of flavor and extra calorie burn.
Here’s a simple, healthy, and delicious salsa recipe you can make to serve with baked tortilla chips, put on salads, or top grilled chicken.
Homemade Salsa
2 ripe tomatoes
1 green pepper
1 small sweet onion
1 jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
Clean and chop tomatoes, peppers, and onion. Put chopped vegetables and remaining ingredients in a food processor or blender until salsa reaches desired consistency. Refrigerate two hours before serving.
