When you’re AIP but Salsa Verde is life? AIP Salsa Verde to the rescue! It’s been a few years but I finally nailed a beautiful and delicious AIP Salsa Verde. Ready in 15 minutes, this nightshade-free fresh salsa is so easy and oh so good! While this salsa is free of tomatoes and peppers, it’s delicious, very inventive, and very satisfying.
HOW DO YOU MAKE SALSA WITHOUT TOMATOES OR PEPPERS?!
You get creative! For the green, the verde and the tomato replacement I used kiwi! Kiwi has a wonderful texture and it feels and looks like green tomato in this nightshade free AIP Salsa Verde! Capers add umami and horseradish adds some heat. After my first autoimmune protocol elimination diet, I learned that nightshade plants are off-limits for me and with that delicious, fresh, chunky salsa. Nightshades include tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and potatoes and for a lot of people can be the cause of much inflammation. But frankly, it was pretty unacceptable to me to never have this thick, bright, spicy sauce bless my taco bowl experience again. This salsa is fantastic with cassava flour tortillas, over pulled pork in a taco bowl, or you could even make make AIP Salsa Verde Chicken!
NIGHTSHADE FREE SALSA INGREDIENTS
- Kiwi: our tomato substitute- make sure they are not too ripe or your salsa will be too sweet
- Capers: these lend umami and salty flavor which brings this Salsa Verde flavor home!
- Horseradish: our nightshade-free spicy secret weapon. Get fresh horseradish and use a microplane to grate 2-3 teaspoons. You can use prepared horseradish too!
- Food Processor: I have a Cuisinart 14 cup food processor, it’s a workhorse!
SUPER EASY STEP BY STEP AIP SALSA
- Dice your red onion, peel and kiwi, trim your cilantro, peel your garlic.
- Put everything in the food processor. Juice the lemons over everything.
- Pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and serve.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
FAQ’S
Yes, I think sweet onion would be best.
Yes, use 4. You could also use red wine vinegar if you can’t do citrus.
You can use parsley!
You can finely chop everything with a knife! Or pulse in your blender.
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AIP SALSA VERDE (NIGHTSHADE FREE)
- Prep Time: 15 mintues
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Category: Salsa
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: AIP
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A delicious and fresh salsa that’s AIP!
Ingredients
- 6 kiwi peeled and diced
- 1/2 large red onion (1 one medium)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 bunch cilantro, stems trimmed
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely grated horseradish
- 1/2 tablespoon capers
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely minced.
- Serve right away.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Recipe Notes:
- If you don’t have a food processor , you can finely chop everything with a knife or pulse in your blender.
- Limes can substitute lemons but if you can’t do citrus use red wine vinegar
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 29.1
- Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 0.7g
Keywords: AIP Salsa Verde
Paula says
Can horseradish powder work?
Cristina Curp, FNTP says
I think so! Use a little less and adjust to taste