CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Fruit Salsa

Let the kids help make this tasty snack.

Fruit Salsa

3 to 4 small tomatoes

1 pint strawberries or mango, pineapple, etc.

1 seedless cucumber

1 red onion, optional

1 red bell pepper

1 yellow or orange bell pepper

1 15½-ounce can black beans, drained, rinsed

1 cup fresh corn kernels

Juice of 2 limes

1 cup fresh cilantro

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

Freshly ground pepper

Corn tortilla chips

Dice tomatoes, strawberries, cucumber, red onion, peppers; place in mixing bowl. Add beans, corn, lime juice; mix together. Remove cilantro leaves from stems; add leaves to bowl. Mix olive oil, salt, pepper to taste in small bowl; pour over salsa. Mix well; serve with chips.

Yield: Serves 12.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 85 calories, 4 grams fat (0.5 grams saturated), no cholesterol, 14 grams carbohydrates, 3 grams protein, 573 milligrams sodium, 4 grams fiber.

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