Fruit Salsa

Photo by Scott Phillips

Ingredients

Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 fresh jalapeño or other hot chile, cored, seeded, and minced
1 Tbs. minced fresh cilantro or parsley
¼ yellow or red bell pepper, cut into small dice
¼ medium red onion, cut into small dice, or 2 scallions (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
1-½ cups fruit (see the note above), cut into small dice, or cooked corn kernels
2 Tbs. fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
+ 1 more ingredients
- ½ tsp. ground cumin or chili powder (optional)

Mix all the ingredients, including salt and pepper to taste, in a medium bowl. Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.

Fruit Salsa
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear)
- +3 other ingredients
Fruit Salsa
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pineapple
- 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
Fruit Salsa
- 1 cup diced watermelon
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber
- +7 other ingredients
Fruit Salsa
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mango
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple