Easy Bell Pepper Salsa Recipe - Get A Boost of Vitamin C! (2024)

My mother Sally is a great cook, and has a way of making even simple dishes look and taste great.

I never used to put bell peppers in salsa, until mom started doing it. The different colored peppers add different flavors and levels of sweetness. This is SO great to keep around the house in big batches, especially with summer. I use it as a salad dressing, a dip or just to eat plain when I’m wanting to chew something. Try it for yourself!

4 large tomatoes
1 large sweet onion, or about 2 cups chopped onion
1 large orange bell pepper
1 large yellow bell pepper
2 cups chopped cilantro
½ tsp. ground black pepper
2 Tbs. lemon juice
½ Tbs. Celtic or Himalayan sea salt
Cayenne pepper, to taste

This is a meditative recipe- meaning, a lot of chopping. Dice the tomatoes, onion and bell peppers and add to a large mixing bowl. Chop the cilantro and add as well. Add the black pepper, lemon, sea salt and cayenne pepper, and adjust to taste. Serves about 6.

21 Comments

Aruneon June 1, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Love the simplicity
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Susanon June 2, 2013 at 2:55 am
YUM! Thanks to Sally and Kimberly for sharing. :)
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Angieon June 2, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Just made some for gorilla wraps. I love this salsa. Thank you.
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eslinda hamzahon June 2, 2013 at 6:21 pm
I love that you describe your mom’s recipe as “meditative”. How apt. . .I find chopping incredibly therapeutic especially when I make south east asian dishes, there is a WHOLE LOT OF THERAPY – absolutely FREE and an effective way to beat mental stress! Thank You Both…….
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Jackieon June 2, 2013 at 6:32 pm
Love your recipes; but there is no “print” option and I have to copy and paste in order to print out.
Why is there no print option?
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- michelleon July 8, 2013 at 3:18 pm
  Copy and paste the recipe into a Word Document and then print. It prints beautifully that way.
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Fatima Solimanon June 2, 2013 at 7:51 pm
I in joint you recipes
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Heatheron June 2, 2013 at 10:22 pm
I will definitely be making this! You have helped me in so many ways on my journey to lose weight and find health and happiness with myself. You are a great inspiration! Are their any tips you have for meditation? I have never done it and would love to try :)
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Crystal M. Hindson June 3, 2013 at 3:22 am
This recipe looks delicious! Though it’s very simple, I can’t wait to try it! I’m always looking for easy things to recommend to my clients as they begin to learn true principles about eating right. It can all feel so overwhelming in the beginning! Thanks for the simplicity.
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Elleon June 3, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Kimberly, I need to make this very very soon.
I am a huge fan of salsa and all of its yumminess. It is a great way to add vegetables in to your diet and flavor to your food.
The great thing about making your own salsa is that you are the judge of how spicy it is, or if you want a sweeter flavoring to it, and how fresh it is.
I love the thought of adding peppers to it. The color especially appeals to me, but I am sure it adds some sweetness and depth of flavor as well.
This on top of some chicken is going to be my dinner one night this week!
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Paulon June 4, 2013 at 4:35 pm
When I gave this salsa a shot I was wary, given there was no oil involved. I was, however, pleasantly surprised at the taste. It was filling, tasty and didn’t bog me down. It will keep for a day or two, but no longer; so I have to adjust the proportions of the ingredients accordingly which is easy enough to figure out. Overall, I have been mezmerized by the taste of the recipies from the two books. I have become addicted to the curried quinoa. I have lost weight and do not feel hungry, probably because I am slowing down and enjoying the taste as opposed to going for the full feeling.
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- Kimberly Snyderon June 6, 2013 at 9:36 pm
  Glad you liked it…it was one of my favorite snacks my mom would make growing up!
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Larissa Nesson June 4, 2013 at 9:48 pm
Yum! I have to try this! It sounds amazing.
XO,
Larissa Ness
P.S. I’m a big fan of your glowing green smoothie – I have it every morning! Thank you so much!
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- Kimberly Snyderon June 6, 2013 at 9:35 pm
  Thanks Larissa! Let me know how you like the salsa!
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Kerjanon June 5, 2013 at 2:53 pm
I’m definitely going to make this!!
DELICIOUS and NUTRITIOUS! <3 that's my motto lol
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- Kimberly Snyderon June 6, 2013 at 9:28 pm
  let me know how it turns out!
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  - Sherri Thigpenon June 12, 2013 at 7:32 pm
    Kimberly, I really loved the Salsa. I made a big batch and put it in mason jars in the refrigerator and added some to my salad everyday. Wonderful!! I have a question — I made a batch of the Probiotic & Enzyme Salad, after one week, I opened the jar and the water began to slightly spew out just a bit. Is this normal? I put it in the refrigerator and am afraid to eat it until I know if this was to be expected when opening the jars. It was a bit like shaking a soft drink can just a little and then opening it.
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Meghanon June 9, 2013 at 10:40 am
I just made this and it is AWESOME! I will definitely make this recipe again! Thank you so much!
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Molly Gon June 18, 2013 at 12:49 pm
I look forward to making this salsa tonight! What do you recommend eating it with for a snack? I’m a lover of chips but I’m trying to do better :)
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Maryon June 28, 2013 at 5:28 pm
I have made this salsa twice now and LOVE it! I cannot get enough of it! Great recipe…thank you!
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Katon July 3, 2013 at 9:56 am
I made this and kept it in the refrigerator. It lasted about a month without growing hairy stuff. It looked and tasted great, but I was wondering if nutritionally it was any good to keep it that long?
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Easy Bell Pepper Salsa Recipe - Get A Boost of Vitamin C! (2024)

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Which pepper is better for salsa? ›

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