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Cilantro Salsa with Coconut and Lime

This salsa can also be spooned over grilled shrimp, fish, chicken, or lamb.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seeds
6 scallions, white and light-green parts only, chopped
2 small garlic cloves
1 or 2 serrano chiles, seeded for less heat, if desired
3 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
2 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a small skillet, heat the cumin seeds over medium heat until toasted and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly, then crush lightly.

    Step 2

    In a food processor, process the scallions, garlic, and chiles until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add the cilantro, crushed cumin, lime juice, 2 tablespoons water, coconut, salt, and oil; pulse to form a coarse paste, about 10 times.

  2. Fit to Eat Recipe

    Step 3

    (Per serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 98

    Step 5

    Fat: 7g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 7

    Carbohydrate: 9g

    Step 8

    Sodium: 270mg

    Step 9

    Protein: 2g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 2g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright Ā© 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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