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Sweet Cherry Salsa
Cherries may not be the first ingredient you think of when your mind turns to salsa, but as many of you reading this right now many already know, this sweet-tart fruit actually happens to be one of the best fruits to either add to a salsa or even base a salsa on.
This cherry salsa recipe is unlike many other cherry salsas in that it uses sweet rather than sour cherries. For you, this really just means that you'll need to add perhaps a touch more lime juice than you would with a sour cherry based salsa to make up for sweet cherries' somewhat lesser acidity. You can of course also make this salsa with sour cherries if that is what you have on hand.
As salsa goes, this is an incredibly easy salsa to make - which means you will have plenty of time to dedicate to other kitchen tasks or patting yourself on the back for making something so good with so little effort.
Cherry Salsa
Ingredients -
¾-1 lb. dark sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
2 Tbsp. minced red onion
1 tsp. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro
Juice of 2 limes
Salt, to taste
Preparation:
You may not have ever seen a salsa recipe, which is this easy to make - except for pitting the cherries, of course. If you have a cherry pitting tool, however, then even this can be a quick and easy job.
Simply chop the cherries, onion, and cilantro and combine all of your ingredients (except for the salt) and mix. Season to taste with salt and refrigerate - this cherry salsa tastes best if it is allowed to refrigerate for 2-4 hours before serving.
