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.
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
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Stir the pears, kiwi fruit, cranberries, shallots, chives, lemon juice, and sherry vinegar together to coat the fruit.
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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.
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Serve.
Recipe Notes
For a spicy salsa, chop up fresh chile peppers and stir into the salsa.
Adapted from Food Management Magazine, June 2006
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