Ingredients:
2 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 pound total), finely chopped
½ red onion (3 ounces), minced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and finely minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish


Preparation: Bruschetta
In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, lime juice, and cilantro. Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

To serve, place 2 tablespoons of the relish on each piece of bruschetta. Garnish with extra cilantro.

Makes about 2 cups, enough for 16 bruschetta.

JOSLIN CHOICES: 1 ½ carbohydrate (bread/starch)

PER 1- BRUSCHETTA SERVING: 137 calories (7% calories from fat), 1 g total fat (0 saturated fat), 4 g protein, 26 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 279 mg sodium, 135 mg potassium

PER SERVING (TOPPING ONLY):
10 calories (10% calories from fat), 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 4 g protein, 26 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 3 mg sodium, 78 mg potassium

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The Joslin Diabetes Healthy Carbohydrate Cookbook, Copyright © 2001 by Frances Towner Giedt, Bonnie Polin, Ph.D., and Joslin Diabetes Center.