Even though I’m a vegan, I still occasionally have to sneak some extra green vegetables into my diet. Since my favorite recipes are the kind where you throw a bunch of stuff in one bowl and call it done, this easy chunky salsa is something I make often. The fresh flavor of lime juice, combined with a few basic spices, turn a bowl full of ho-hum veggies into a tasty snack you’ll happily scarf right down.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh chopped spinach
• 1 cup corn kernels *
• 1/2 cup peas *
• 1/2 cup chopped onion **
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried cilantro (optional)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup lime juice

* these can be frozen and thawed, canned and drained, or fresh
** I use frozen and thawed chopped white onion, but fresh chopped white, green, yellow or red onions are equally yummy.

Sometimes, I add 1/4 cup shredded carrots, or 1/2 cup black beans. You can throw whatever raw veggies or canned beans you have in the fridge into this. You can also leave stuff out. Don’t like peas? Skip ’em, and use edemame instead.

Instructions

Mix the veggies together. Sprinkle the dry seasonings over them, and then pour on the lime juice. Mix well.

Serve with baked corn chips.