Rainbow Salsa To Celebrate Pride Week

Tomato

• Excellent source vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum and vitamin K
• Good source of copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E and phosphorus
• Contains an incredible amount of antioxidants

Peppers

• Contain a compound called capsaicin
• Help boost metabolism
• Increase the burning of fat
• Reduce appetite and calorie intake

Cilantro

• Helps cleanse toxic metals from your body
• Packed with antioxidants
• Increases your energy and helps with weight loss

Black Beans

• High protein and fiber content
• Variety of phytonutrients (with antioxidant properties)
• Iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper and zinc - helps build and maintain bone structure and strength

Avocado

• Very nutritious and contain a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 vitamins and minerals
• Soothe your intestines and help with digestion
• Rich source of antioxidants: vitamin C and E boost the antioxidant properties of your body
• High in potassium, which supports healthy blood pressure levels
• Loaded with heart healthy monounsaturated fatty acids

Onion

• Helps improve immunity
• The phytochemicals in onions along with their vitamin C
• Onions contain chromium
• Assists in regulating blood sugar

Lime Juice

• Helps with the digestion of food
• Protects your eyes from aging and infection
• Rejuvenates skin
• Prevents heart disease

RED

• 3 Roma tomatoes, cored and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced

GREEN

• 2 Jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 avocado, cubed

ORANGE

• 1 orange bell pepper, cored and diced

YELLOW

• 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
• 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced

“BLUE”

• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (15 ounces)

PURPLE

• ⅔ cup chopped red onion

FLAVOR

• 2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp cumin
• Cayenne pepper, to taste