Salsa (nightshade free)
PALEO II GLUTEN FREE II DAIRY FREE II NUT FREE II SOY FREE II VEGAN II SESAME FREE II TOP 14 FREE II EGG FREE II SHELLFISH FREE II FISH FREE II NIGHTSHADE FREE
Quick and easy delicious salsa, perfect for nachos. If you cannot eat deadly nightshade vegetables like me, then there are many foods you probably miss. Salsa is one of them, but not anymore.
This is such a stunning recipe you really would find it hard to believe it doesn’t contain tomatoes.
The pomegranates give the recipe that zing that is a perfect replacement for tomatoes. Radishes and cucumber are a great substitute for peppers.
I added lime and coriander, too, just to finish off the salsa, and it’s just flaming WOWSERS!!! Try it and see it really does taste like a party in your mouth! (I’m not kidding).
Notes on ingredients & substitutions
Nomato sauce
Here is my recipe for nomato sauce. A tomato sauce with no tomatoes tastes just like a regular tomato sauce. Call it magic, if you will. It’s really good. And a great substitute if you are following an A’ip diet or are intolerant to deadly nightshades like me.
I make a double batch and freeze it in small containers so I can use it throughout the month in recipes such as this one. Use it in exactly the same way as you would tomato sauce or puree.
Nachos
I used the nachos from Marks and Spencers, which are only available in the UK. There are many varieties to choose from I LOVE Mr Freed nachos take a look here.
Red onion
Red onion has a more delicate flavour than white onions. However, if you prefer a more robust flavour, use white onions (but maybe don’t snog anyone after ahem!!)
Ingredients
Tips
You can make this salsa a day ahead if you prefer. Just keep the diced ingredients separate from the nomato sauce, as the acid in the pomegranate and water from the cucumber might make your salsa watery.
If you use the nomato sauce from the freezer, heat it a little first, then allow it to cool before adding the ingredients. Heating the sauce slightly amalgamates the ingredients, so the salsa doesn’t split.
Storage
I kept the salsa in my fridge for 3 days, it does become a little watery but not massively that it’s sloppy and inedible.
What else can I use salsa for?
Try it in a wrap, a sandwich, a buddha bowl, or in a salad. Serve it to uplift a bland meal like grilled fish or meat. It has such a lively flavour profile you will want to add it to everything!
What are deadly nightshades anyway?
Nightshade foods are fruits and vegetables that are members of the Solanaceae family of plants. The list of nightshades includes
Tomatoes
Peppers
Aubergine
Goji berries
Potatoes ( not sweet potatoes)
Tobacco
Okra
Cayenne pepper/ chilli pepper/ paprika
Research shows that these vegetables may not be the best for people with certain inflammatory and auto-immune conditions, like arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease. However, nightshades don't cause inflammation directly. They may increase inflammation that is already present.
Other similar recipes
Nightshade-free Minestrone soup
Nightshade free Spaghetti bolognaise
Nightshade free Chilli con carne
Nightshade free avocado and lime dip
Tomato & chilli free Chicken curry
Take a look at my popular article, The Ultimate Beginners Guide to a Nightshade-free diet.
Makes 4 portions - 15 mins prep time
Step by Step
Recipe
250 g nomato sauce - Recipe here
50 g cucumber
10 g coriander
2 tbsp pomegranate
4 radishes
50 g red onion
1 lime juice only
Method
De-seed the cucumber ( see picture above) the best way to do this is to scrape the seeds out with a teaspoon. Dice the remaining cucumber and add to the nomato sauce.
Dice the radishes, red onion and coriander and add to the nomato sauce with the juice of a lime.
Prepare the pomegranate by removing the seeds, OR buy a ready-prepared pomegranate. Add this to the salsa.
Mix the ingredients together serve with nachos, and do a happy dance cause this salsa is so YUM!
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