Tropical Fruit Salsa
From: Better Homes and GardensDress up grilled fish, chicken or pork with this refreshing salsa. Or, for a quick appetizer, serve with tortilla or pita chips.
Servings: Makes about 4 cups.
Prep: 30 mins
Total: 6 hrs 30 mins
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Ingredients
1 medium mango, chopped
1 medium carambola (star fruit), chopped
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup chopped, seeded cucumber
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 of a medium green sweet pepper, chopped
1/2 of a medium red sweet pepper, chopped
1/2 of a medium yellow sweet pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp. snipped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 to 2 fresh habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers, seeded and finely chopped* (1 to 3 teaspoons)
1 tsp. salt
Directions
1. In medium bowl stir together mango, carambola, tomato, cucumber, onion, sweet peppers, cilantro, lime juice, sugar, habanero or Scotch bonnet peppers, and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours. Makes about 4 cups.
Note
Because hot peppers contain oils that can burn your eyes, lips, and skin, protect yourself when working with the peppers by covering hands with plastic bags (or wear plastic gloves). Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before touching your eyes or face.
Because hot peppers contain oils that can burn your eyes, lips, and skin, protect yourself when working with the peppers by covering hands with plastic bags (or wear plastic gloves). Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly before touching your eyes or face.
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