Cherry salsa

Cherry Salsa

I found some tart and sweet cherries at the farmers market the other day and thought I’d try turning them into a fruit salsa.  I’ll tell you straight out that this was a bit more labor intensive than I like, and even though it tasted good, I won’t make it on a regular basis because of the time it took.  But for a party?  Definitely a fun twist on traditional salsa.  Serve with tortilla chips or toasted pita bread, and you’ll be getting a healthy kick of fruit while you snack.

(One more thing, using a pastry tip as a cherry pitter worked perfectly!)

Recipe:  Cherry Salsa

(from Food Network)

2 c. cherries, stemmed, pitted, and chopped

4 green onions, chopped

1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

1 small clove garlic, finely chopped

Stir all ingredients together until well combined.  Serve.

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