Chia Salsa

The longer this salsa sits, the better the flavor! Plan ahead for a delicious chips and dip, or add to a burrito or in wrap for a luncheon. 

Makes about 2 cups (480 ml)

A. Add these ingredients to a food processor or chop by hand:

2 Tbs. (30 ml) chia seeds*
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced1/2 lime juiced
2 Tbs. (30 ml) fresh cilantro or parsley               
1/2 cup (120 ml) diced onion                                                          
2 cloves of minced garlic                                       flowering chia plant                                                                                 
  
B. Add one of these or all of them!                                                                                                   -3/4 pound (340 g) fresh tomatillos, husks removed and diced    
-1 jalapeño pepper, de-seeded and minced 
-small can of chilies                           

* chia seeds:

• come from a flowering plant in the mint family. Native to southern Mexico and Guatemala, it is found in many stores today. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
• 1 ounce (28 g) = 9 grams of fat, 5 mg sodium, 11 g dietary fiber, and 4 g of protein; daily value of 12% iron, 17% calcium, and 23% magnesium
• Add to: smoothies, breakfast cereals, energy bars, yogurt, and/or over salads. 

-modified from "Herb Companion"