NIGHTSHADE-FREE SALSA VERDE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 peeled cucumber

• 1 small yellow onion or shallot (or half of a large onion)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, freshly ground

• 1 cup fresh cilantro

• 1 medium lime (juice)

• 1/3 cup water
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 450. 

2. Slice the peeled cucumber into spears and quarter the onion, separate the pieces. Coat with ghee and add to a baking sheet with salt & cumin. Bake for 15 minutes.

3. Blend the baked cucumber & onion with lime juice, water, and cilantro. Add salt/ pepper to taste. Enjoy :).
   

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Notes

• Perfect nightshade-free salsa that actually tastes pretty similar to tomatillo salsa!

• Nightshades are group of vegetables (common examples of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, white potato) that we don't use a lot in Ayurvedic cooking because they tend to provoke inflammation and the mind - 2 things we do NOT want provoked am I right?