Fitness queen Kayla Itsines shares her favourite healthy snack recipe - and you only need five ingredients
- Australian fitness queen Kayla Itsines has shared her favourite snack recipe
- The 29-year-old said she 'loves' making a Mexican-style salsa with corn chips
- You need tomatoes, red onion, coriander, lemon and corn chips or flatbread
Australian fitness queen Kayla Itsines has shared her favourite snack recipe that only requires five ingredients.
The 29-year-old, from Adelaide, said she 'loves' making a Mexican-style salsa when she's entertaining her friends or family - and it takes just minutes to make.
'Don't stress about eating 'unhealthy' foods when entertaining. This is so simple and easy to make and full of nutrients. It's so easy and yummy,' she wrote on Instagram.
To make the dish, you'll need tomatoes, red onion, coriander, lemon and serve with your choice of corn chips, flatbread or in tacos.
Fitness queen Kayla Itsines has shared her favourite snack recipe using just five ingredients
The 29-year-old, from Adelaide, said she 'loves' making a Mexican-style salsa dip when she's entertaining her friends or family - and it takes just minutes to make
The mother started by simply dicing the tomatoes, onions and coriander.
'You can use red onion, spring onion or white onion depending on how strong you like it,' she explained.
To make the dressing, she combined a splash of olive oil with lemon juice, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
'Then mix salad together with a generous sprinkling of your dressing ingredients,' she said, adding: 'Serve with corn chips, flat breads or in tacos. So delicious.'
Her post has since been liked more than 15,700 times, with many saying they couldn't wait to make it themselves.
'Great idea. I'm always looking for quick and easy snack to make,' one wrote.
Others pointed out the dish was called pico de gallo, a type of salsa commonly used in Mexican cuisine.
Meanwhile, many said they usually add other ingredients to the bowl, including avocado, beans and quinoa.
'I actually incorporate salsa/pico in dishes with quinoa. I'll put a base of quinoa, add black beans, and top with the salsa/pico. It's good hot or cold,' one woman wrote.
'Delicious! I love making salsa and guacamole when entertaining friends - easy to make and full of nutrients,' one doctor said.
And another revealed: 'I add avocado to mine to make a guacamole.'
Her recipe comes just over a month after she revealed hummus with pita bread was one of her favourite snacks to make.
'This recipe is my family recipe that I love and make it all the time because it's so quick and easy,' she wrote online.
Hummus is a traditional Middle Eastern dip that is often used as a spread or savoury ingredient in dishes and the main ingredient is crushed chickpeas.
Her recipe comes just over a month after she revealed hummus with pita bread was one of her favourite snacks to make
'This recipe is my family recipe that I love and make it all the time because it's so quick and easy,' she wrote online and shared an image on Instagram (pictured)
Kayla used garbanzo beans, a type of chickpea, along with cayenne pepper, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
'Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are the main ingredient, and they are an amazing pantry staple, as they're an excellent source of both protein and fibre,' she said.
'When I make my hummus it usually lasts around five days in the fridge, so I always make a big batch on the weekends and then my snacks are sorted for the week ahead!'
Additional alternative ingredients also include tahini, coriander and chilli flakes.
'Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are the main ingredient, and they are an amazing pantry staple, as they're an excellent source of both protein and fibre,' she said
To make the filling snack, she simply placed all the ingredients into a blender, besides the olive oil, to combine together.
'Once blended, gradually add the olive oil until the hummus is a nice consistency. And that's it!' she said.
Kayla said certain toppings such as chopped tomato, red onion and herbs can also be added if desired.
According to Healthline, hummus is linked to a number of health benefits as it's packed with plant-based protein.
These nutrients can help fight inflammation, promote digestive health and control blood sugar levels.
