Diabetic-Friendly Fresh Salsa (No Sugar Added)
✅ Why it works
- Very low carbs
- High fiber from veggies
- No added sugar (unlike many store-bought versions)
🧾 Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
- 1–2 green chilies (to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- 1 small cucumber or capsicum (optional, for crunch)
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prep vegetables
- Chop everything finely (like in your image)
- Mix
- Combine tomatoes, onion, chili, garlic, herbs
- Season
- Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin, olive oil
- Rest
- Let it sit for 15–30 minutes (flavors blend better)
- Store
- Keep in fridge up to 2–3 days
🍽️ How to Eat (Diabetic-Friendly)
- With grilled chicken or fish
- As topping on eggs or omelette
- With whole grain crackers (in small portion)
- As a salad side
⚖️ Diabetic Tips
- Avoid adding sugar or sweet sauces
- Keep onion moderate if you’re very sensitive to carbs
- Pair with protein for better glucose control
🔢 Approx Nutrition (per ½ cup)
- Carbs: ~6–8g
- Fiber: Good
- Very low glycemic impact
