Crunchy Pear Salsa

Name: Crunchy Pear Salsa
Ingredients: 3 8-ounce firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, finely chopped; 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1 large serrano or jalapeno chili with seeds, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar

7 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 8-ounce firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 large serrano or jalapeno chili with seeds, minced
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
2

Season with salt and pepper.
3

(Can be made 3 hours ahead.
4

Cover; chill.)
5

Mexican limes, sold at Latin American markets and some supermarkets, are especially good in this recipe because they are sweeter and more fragrant than Persian limes (the more familiar variety).
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Mexican limes are also referred to as Key limes, which are available at Melissa's (melissas.com; 800-588-0151).