Fresh Kiwi and Asian Pear Salsa with Dried Cranberries and Herbs

A great fruit salsa for seafoods and poultry dishes. Add in fresh Serrano chiles for a little spice.

Fresh Kiwi and Asian Pear Salsa with Dried Cranberries and Herbs
A fresh fruit salsa with many different uses. Spice it up with hot chiles, or use different colored kiwi.
Author: Renee Shelton
Ingredients
  • 6 kiwi fruit peeled and diced
  • 4 Asian pears cored and diced
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 shallots minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped chives
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/8 cup sherry vinegar
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons orange blossom honey
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/8 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Stir the pears, kiwi fruit, cranberries, shallots, chives, lemon juice, and sherry vinegar together to coat the fruit.
  2. Add in 4 tablespoons honey and rest of the herbs. Taste, and if a sweeter salsa is desired, add in the remaining 2 tablespoons. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Serve.
Recipe Notes

For a spicy salsa, chop up fresh chile peppers and stir into the salsa.

Adapted from Food Management Magazine, June 2006