and her #makeithealthy initiative. Check out her latest post with some great lunchbox ideas here! There are always lots of great meal ideas, but she is the master of healthy snacks that are always both adult and kid-friendly! Today I actually have a recipe that should qualify for the snack category since 
and I do love a good dip or salsa for an afternoon snack!
's roasted salsa that she shared a few months ago (her post here). Looking back at her post makes me realize I did something quite similar, so I definitely want to give her credit!! 
also recently posted a really delicious-looking watermelon salsa. Lots of wonderful inspiration spreading around the Steemit universe as always! I have to admit I don't often make my own salsa, but I think that definitely needs to change. There are some good store-bought options out there, however as with most things nothing quite beats homemade for the healthiest and freshest option (especially while tomatoes are abundant at the farmers market)! And talk about easy. There's nothing to it!
Roasted Mango Summer Salsa
- 3 large tomatoes, cored & chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
- 1 red onion, peeled & chopped
- 1 large or 2 small ripe mangoes, peeled & chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded & chopped
- 1 tablespoon salsa & pico seasoning (or any taco-type seasoning of your choice)
- 1 lime, zest & juice
Heat up your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare all of your vegetables. A big rough chop is fine since you'll be running them through the food processor after roasting. Spread the tomatoes through jalapeno out on a lined baking sheet and sprinkle with the seasoning. Place in the oven and cook for 20 minutes. Stir, then place bake in for another 15-20 minutes or until roasted to your desired level.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Place about half of the cooled vegetable mixture into a food processor with the lime juice and zest and pulse until finely chopped. Pour into a bowl then finish with the rest of the mixture. Finally combine all of the salsa to mix the lime throughout and serve! I totally forgot to do any herbs, but some fresh green stuff would have been nice in here, as well. This actually turned out pretty mild even with the jalapeno, so if you want to amp up the heat a bit add a second one or leave in the seeds.
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