Apple Chile Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 sweet-tart apples, peeled, cored and diced into small cubes, about 2 cups
• 14 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 grated lemon, zest of
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons citron tea (see note)
• 3 green onions, white and green parts, finely chopped
• 12 serrano chili, seeded and minced, plus more to taste
• 14 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 14 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• fresh ground black pepper