Spiced Cherry-Lime Salsa Recipe
Spiced Cherry-Lime Salsa

Fresh, sweet cherries create more than just decadent desserts.

Here they star in a spicy salsa filled with antioxidant-rich ingredients, from onion and garlic to lime juice and zest.

Cherries are nutrient-rich too, filled with vitamin C, fiber and their own inflammation-fighting and cholesterol-lowering phytonutrients. Roasted ground cumin deepens the cool, zesty flavors; look for it in the spice aisle. Serve this unique salsa with 100 percent whole-grain corn tortilla chips, or use it as an accompaniment to grilled fish, chicken, pork or beef.

Makes about 16 servings of 1/3 cup each

Spiced Cherry-Lime Salsa RecipeIngredients

4 heaping cups fresh sweet cherries, pitted and quartered (about 2 to 2 1/4 pounds fresh)

Zest and juice from 2 large limes

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

2 shallots, finely minced

3/4 cup chopped red onion

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced

1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Spiced Cherry-Lime Salsa Recipe Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Toss lightly to blend.

2. Serve immediately, or refrigerate several hours to allow flavors to meld even more.

3. Refrigerate leftovers in a tightly covered container.

Nutrition information (per serving)

40 calories

0 g protein

10 carbohydrates

0 g fat

0 mg cholesterol

79 mg sodium

149 mg potassium

13 mg calcium

0.3 mg iron

125 IU vitamin A

10 mg vitamin C

1.5 g fiber

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