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    • Bell Pepper Salsa

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    Grains Sami 1 Servings

    INGREDIENTS

    1 c Seeded; diced unpeeled tomato
    1/2 c Red bell pepper; diced
    1/2 c Yellow bell pepper; diced
    2 tb Canned chopped green chiles
    2 tb Minced fresh cilantro
    1 tb Minced fresh onion
    1/4 ts Salt
    1 tb Balsamic vinegar
    3 tb Fresh lime juice; divided

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Combine first 8 ingredients, and 2 tablespoons lime juice in bowl; stir
well. Let stand 1 hour.
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter  by "Tom and Tracy
McArdle" <mcatt@n5.com.jm> on Sep 25, 1997

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