Pear Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 -2 tablespoon mild-flavored oil (such as almond or grapeseed oil) ⓘ
- 1/4 1/4 cup Italian parsley or 1/4 cup of fresh mint ⓘ
- 1 -2 chili pepper, such as jalapeno, cored and finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed ⓘ
- 2 -3 tablespoons tequila (or juice of 1 lime)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cups peeled and finely diced pears ⓘ
- 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced ⓘ
- 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced ⓘ
Instructions
- Whisk together in a medium-sized glass or porcelain bowl the oil, cilantro or parsley or mint, chile peppers, garlic, tequila, salt and the black pepper.
- Stir in the diced pear, onion and bell pepper and mix gently to combine well. Cover the bowl and marinate the salsa at least 3 hours, preferably at room temperature, and then cover and chill slightly, if desired.
- Variation: Substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger for the cilantro, parsley or mint.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
208
kcal
10% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).