Bartlett Pear and Plum Salsa
Contributed by: News Canada
Serve as a dip with tortilla chips or toasted pita bread
triangles; as a condiment over grilled or baked halibut or swordfish, chicken or roasted pork
tenderloin; or serve over warm flour tortilla filled with scrambled eggs. - NC
Ingredients:
- 3 Bartlett pears, diced
- 3 Blue plums, diced
- 1 Orange, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup Red pepper, sweet 125 ml
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped 50 ml
- 1 tbsp Lime juice 15 ml
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil 15 ml
- 1/2 - 1 Small jalapeno pepper, 1/2 - 1 seeds and veins removed, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt 1 ml
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well. Chill briefly.
Percentage of Recommended Daily Intake
Vitamin A 4% - Vitamin C 21% - Riboflavin 8% - Vitamin B6 6%
Serving Size: Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
Nutritional Information: Per 166 g serving (1 medium pear)
Energy 109 Cal - Protein 0.6 g - Fat 0.7 g - Carbohydrate 25 g - Dietary Fibre 5.0 g - Sodium 0 mg - Potassium 208 mg
