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Chunky Tomato-Citrus Salsa

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Submitted by 1wize1

Fresh no-cook salsa with ripe tomatoes, honeydew melon, pineapple, cilantro, and lime juice. A bright, fruity relish for grilled fish or meat that comes together in 20 minutes.

YIELD

1 1/4 cups

PREP

20 min

COOK

20 min

READY

20 min

When you want something that pops against grilled fish or a seared steak, this fruit-forward salsa delivers. Ripe tomatoes get tossed with honeydew melon, pineapple, fresh cilantro, and a generous squeeze of lime.

No cooking required. Just chop, mix, and let it sit for fifteen minutes so the flavors mingle. The melon and pineapple bring a tropical sweetness that plays off the acidic tomato and tart lime in the best way.

Spoon it over grilled mahi-mahi, blackened salmon, or pork chops. It’s also killer scooped up with tortilla chips on a hot summer afternoon.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use the ripest tomatoes you can find. Pale, mealy tomatoes will make the whole salsa taste flat.
  • Dice everything roughly the same size so each spoonful gives you a little of everything.
  • Let it rest the full 15 minutes at room temp. The salt pulls juices from the fruit and creates a natural dressing.

Ingredients

158
CUP ML TOMATOES
chopped, ripe
79
CUP ML HONEYDEW MELON
chopped *
79
CUP ML PINEAPPLE, FRESH
fresh pineapple or 8 ounce canned crushed, drained *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML CILANTRO
fresh, finely chopped
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML LIME JUICE
1 5
TEASPOON ML OLIVE OIL
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML SALT

Directions

In small bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well.

Cover with plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.

Serve as a relish for grilled fish or meat.

Makes 1¼ Cups

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 43g (1.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 17 63% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 149mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 0% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb
 
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