Strawberry Salsa

Name: Strawberry Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 1 pint fresh strawberries, chopped; 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 to 2 medium jalapeno peppers, minced; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced

This deliciously different salsa is versatile, fresh-tasting and colorful. People are surprised to see a salsa made with strawberries, but it's excellent over grilled chicken and pork and as a dip with corn chips. -Jean Giroux, Belchertown, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1 pint fresh strawberries, chopped
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 medium jalapeno peppers, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, tomatoes, onion and jalapenos. Stir in the lime juice, oil and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Serve with cooked poultry or pork or as a dip for tortilla chips.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 each: 38 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Strawberry Salsa in Taste of Home June/July 1996

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amzng

Jun 29, 2011

served this at a family get-to-gether and bowl was empty before I could finish putting the dish together.Not only where the chips used but some used crackers as well as celery stalks.This really a all purpose salsa and eassy to put together!!