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Strawberry-Cucumber Salsa

Cucumber-strawberry salsa

1 cup chopped fresh strawberries

2 peeled and chopped cucumber

2/3 cup chopped red onion/shallot/green onion- optional

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice/lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced or 1 tsp. chili sauce

  Combine all ingredients

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes but no longer than 3 hours.

Serve as a side dish or a salsa with fish, chicken, fish taco’s.

May 15, 2009 Posted by gourmethunter | Sizzling Sides | | No Comments Yet

Bourbon Barbecue Sauce – no carb

Bourbon BBQ sauce29 ounces no-sugar-added tomato sauce

6 ounces no-sugar-added tomato paste

2 – 4 ounces bourbon (Makers Mark)

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons liquid smoke

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/2  - 2 tablespoons hot sauce or chili sauce (this adds the kick to the sauce)

3/4 cup sugar substitute (the site recommended: Splenda) (or the equivalent in Stevia)

1/4 cup brown sugar substitute, optional

2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped

1 small clove garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon sea salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon onion powder

Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk well to combine. Reserve, refrigerated.

May 15, 2009 Posted by gourmethunter | Dips and Sauces | , | No Comments Yet