Firecracker Salsa
This spicy mixture wows traditional salsa lovers.
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Extra Time: 3 hrs
to 4 hrs (or overnight) for refrigeration
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/2 cup cherry preserves, all-fruit (no added sugar)
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped jalapeño peppers (approx. 2 medium)
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (1 to 2 tbsp.)
- 1 tsp lime or lemon juice
Directions: Standard directions Microwave directions
Combine dried cherries, preserves and vinegar in a small pan; mix well. Cook on medium for 5 minutes, or until hot. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir in red onion, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate, covered, 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Combine dried cherries, preserves and vinegar in a small microwave-safe bowl; mix well. Microwave on High (100% power) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, or until hot. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in red onion, yellow bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate, covered, 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Tips:
Serve with grilled swordfish or tuna. It's also excellent as a topping for burgers.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
| CALORIES | 43 cals |
| Kilojoules | 180 kJ |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 10.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.0 g |
| Protein | 0.0 g |
| Calcium | 10.0 mg |
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