August 01, 2013

Mango Salsa and my August Giveaway


Hey! How did August sneak up on us like that? Summer's flying and it's already time to announce July's giveaway winner as well as my August giveaway. Thank you so much to everyone who entered the draw for the book "Cooking With Flowers", I loved reading all your comments explaining why you're inspired to cook with flowers. I wish I had a copy for every single one of you! But I only have one, and Sarah Fisher you are the lucky winner. Enjoy this magical book!

 Now a little drumroll for my August giveaway... 

 One of the perks of being a food blogger is that every now and then, companies send me food samples to try. Which I love. And recently a company called Way Better Snacks sent me 5 different flavours of their corn chips. Holy yum! 

Now. Let me first say that I am someone who is extremely picky about corn chips because they are usually made with genetically engineered (GMO) corn and canola oil, which I avoid like the plague. To find out why, you can read this post and this post. But these particular corn chips are certified GMO-free by the non-GMO project. Hurrah! PLUS, they are very unique in that they are made with sprouted seeds such as flax, chia, broccoli, and daikon which increases vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, digestibility and nutrient absorption. 

I was so enchanted with my 5 bags of chips that I gobbled them up faster than I'm willing to admit here. They were all delicious, though my favourite flavour is Sweet Chili, sooooo addictive! I wanted to share the fun with you all, so Way Better Snacks has kindly agreed to send 5 bags (1 of each flavor) to 3 lucky Kitchen Vignettes readers at the end of this month. All you need to do to be entered in this giveaway is leave me a comment below telling me why you'd like to try these chips. Or share their photo on my facebook page. The contest is open to residents of Canada and the US. 

 At this time of year when there's fresh tomatoes and peppers in the garden to turn into tons of salsa, well, it's just really nice to have guilt-free chips around the house. Here's my recipe for fresh and delicious mango salsa. Enjoy!


MANGO SALSA

2 large ripe mangoes
2 ripe medium-sized tomatoes
1 small red onion (or half a medium-sized one)
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 sweet bell pepper, finely diced
1 small hot pepper, seeds removed, finely minced
1 small bunch of cilantro (about 1/2 cup chopped)
1/2 tsp. cumin
Juice of 1 big lime (or 2 small limes)
Salt to taste

Very finely chop all ingredients and mix together. Salt to taste. Serve with your favorite (hopefully non-GMO) corn chips. *Note: I prefer chopping everything by hand because it yields a less "soupy" salsa. It may seem like it will take a lot longer, but when you factor in washing the food processor, it doesn't take that much more time. It took me no more than 30 minutes to prepare this salsa, chopping everything by hand.*



Posted by Kitchen Vignettes at 8/01/2013

31 comments:

  1. JaimeeM1 August 2013 at 22:59

    I would like to win these chips because of the flavor variety! They seem so unique and its always good to have the perfect salsa dippin chip!

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  2. ikkinlala2 August 2013 at 02:34

    I'd like to try these chips because they have a sweet potato variety - I may have a bit of an addiction.

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  3. Unknown2 August 2013 at 07:15

    I'd love to try these chips as I am a huge tortilla chip fan but am looking for a healthier option. This sounds perfectly lovely, and the flavors look great too!

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  4. Lisa2 August 2013 at 08:08

    I'd like to try these chips because my dad and some friends are gluten-intolerant, and it's really hard to find good chips that are healthy, gluten-free AND good. :)

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  5. Karen Delaney2 August 2013 at 08:14

    Always looking for healthier alternatives for snacking, and these will certainly fit the bill! Love to have a chance to try them!

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  6. Emily @ Relishments2 August 2013 at 08:40

    I love eating chips and dip (or salsa or hummus) and I'm always on the lookout for chips that are a little healthier for me and the planet. Great giveaway!

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  7. Fatima2 August 2013 at 10:15

    why would I like to try these chips? because I have a mouth that likes good food.

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  8. A Canadian Foodie2 August 2013 at 10:45

    These are the only kind of promotions that I would also promote. I so admire your food ethic, Aube. If you have every answered any of my other questions, I have no way of knowing as they don't get send to me. There is a plug in somewhere you can add to your site so that when a reader asks a question, the answer will get sent to them. I will see if I can find the name of it.
    I avoid all GMO products and am so with you on that - and "healthy" junk food is almost impossible to find, so kudos to you for finding something like this. I am assuming these are made in the US...?
    :)
    Valerie

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    1. Kitchen Vignettes2 August 2013 at 10:48

      Hi Valerie, yes I believe they're made in the US, but they are sold in Canada as well. I'm not the most tech-savvy person so definitely let me know if you find the name of that plug-in :-)

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  9. Cris2 August 2013 at 10:52

    Oh please, let me win! I have found the sunflower variety, and I am hooked. I can't wait to try all the rest of the flavors.

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  10. Harbinger2 August 2013 at 11:31

    I would really like to win these because good-tasting non-GMO chips are so hard to find.

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  11. Andrea Amy3 August 2013 at 01:32

    I would love to try any sort of chip that perhaps my children would love. My 3 year old is addicted to chips, and it would be nice to find a healthier alternative and see if he would eat it :)

    andrea_hockeygirl at hotmail dot com

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  12. Sydney3 August 2013 at 02:23

    I'd like to try these because I love trying new things and these look really delicious!
    Email: toocutebowsandaccessories(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  13. Deepthi5 August 2013 at 02:19

    I'd like to try these chips because frankly, they look and sound delicious and appealing to an elevated palette.

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  14. Anonymous5 August 2013 at 11:32

    Im actually trying to eat healthier snacks so these look great - I'd love to try them!!

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  15. Pink and Green Mom5 August 2013 at 11:32

    I'd love to try these chips because we love to eat healthy. Also, because chips and salsa is a staple in our household!

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  16. Paloma6 August 2013 at 06:52

    I'm always looking for healthier snack options for the kids. These look very promising. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  17. Our Neck of the Woods6 August 2013 at 11:50

    I would love to be entered into your drawing! I'd like to try these chips because like you, I am picky about my corn chips and it's great to know these are certified GMO-free! They look so yummy and I'd be thrilled to try them out.

    tdbarani@yahoo.com

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  18. rachel7 August 2013 at 12:53

    I like chips but want a healthy version!

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  19. Andrea7 August 2013 at 13:07

    Yum! I would like to try these as they have healthy, interesting ingredients - and we eat a LOT of corn chips at our place! :)

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  20. Gigi7 August 2013 at 21:21

    I cook for a women's homeless shelter. Non-profit = very little organic/ non GMO food. I'd like to share them with the ladies of our small gardening group. This would be a real treat for them!

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  21. Camila9 August 2013 at 18:02

    because "sprouted seeds," "sweet chili" and "tortilla chips" are three of my favorite word pairs!

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  22. david12 August 2013 at 18:03

    Two reasons: flaxseed corn chips are my favorite, and I make a kickin' chipotle salsa to dress then up. Oh, and a third reason: I finally learned how to make a mindblowingly awesome margarita from fresh ingredients and basil syrup left over from your very own strawberry-basil tart.

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  23. natasha14 August 2013 at 12:10

    I would love to win this because my husband loves chips and Ive been trying to get him to eat healthier!

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  24. A Taste of Wintergreen15 August 2013 at 22:15

    I found your beautiful blog while trying to source non-GMO tortilla chips in Canada. I have a layered tortilla chip casserole that is such a wonderful potluck recipe but I hesitate to make it with regular corn chips. I'd love to try these chips!
    Also am thrilled to find your blog which is right up my alley and wondering if I could please reblog you or link to you on A Taste of Wintergreen?

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    1. Kitchen Vignettes17 August 2013 at 12:45

      Hi there, of course, please feel free to reblog and link back on your blog, thanks for entering the giveaway! :-)

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  25. Unknown18 August 2013 at 14:05

    These look delicious and nutritious, a winning combination in my book! Yum!

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  26. Anonymous26 August 2013 at 06:13

    I would like to try these chips also, they seem very nutritious!

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  27. Karen Delaney30 August 2013 at 12:11

    I'd like to try them because they sound so good, wonderful flavors! AND NO GMOs!

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  28. Unknown11 March 2014 at 02:36

    I certainly appreciate your stuff provided in the blogs.
    Mango producers in Pakistan

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