Pear Salsa

Name: Pear Salsa
Ingredients: 1 -2 tablespoon mild-flavored oil (such as almond or grapeseed oil); 1/4 1/4 cup Italian parsley or 1/4 cup of fresh mint; 1 -2 chili pepper, such as jalapeno, cored and finely chopped; 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed; 2 -3 tablespoons tequila (or juice of 1 lime); 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups peeled and finely diced pears; 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced; 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 -2 tablespoon mild-flavored oil (such as almond or grapeseed oil)
1/4 1/4 cup Italian parsley or 1/4 cup of fresh mint
1 -2 chili pepper, such as jalapeno, cored and finely chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
2 -3 tablespoons tequila (or juice of 1 lime)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
2 cups peeled and finely diced pears
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced

Directions

1

Whisk together in a medium-sized glass or porcelain bowl the oil, cilantro or parsley or mint, chile peppers, garlic, tequila, salt and the black pepper.
2

Stir in the diced pear, onion and bell pepper and mix gently to combine well. Cover the bowl and marinate the salsa at least 3 hours, preferably at room temperature, and then cover and chill slightly, if desired.
3

Variation: Substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger for the cilantro, parsley or mint.