Pepper in fruit salsa? If you think it sounds odd, just try this colorful salsa. Blended with blueberries and other fruit, dashes of red and black pepper add just enough heat to kindle a delicious combination. Serve this lively flavored sauce with ice cream and pound cake, as shown here. Or try it as a side with smoked ham, grilled pork chops or chicken.
Fresh blueberries are available year-round and are most abundant in midsummer, ready to blend into smoothies, toss into your favorite chicken salad, or sprinkle over lemon meringue or cream pie. You should know that blueberries are loaded with antioxidants. Studies show that antioxidants may help reduce the buildup of cholesterol that contributes to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other age-related diseases.
An Easy Blueberry Salsa to Spice up Your Next Meal
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Blueberries – Fresh
- 1½ Cups Melon, Grapes, PIneapple – Diced, Mixed
- 2 Tbsp Sugar – White Granulated
- 2 Tbsp Lime Juice – Fresh Squeezed
- 1 tsp Lime Peel – Finely Grated
- ½ tsp Allspice – Ground
- ⅛ tsp Red Pepper – Ground
- ⅛ tsp Black Pepper – Ground
- ⅛ tsp Salt
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a large bowl
- Stir until all seasonings and fruit evenly distributed
- Serve immediately or refrigerate covered up to 4 hours
- The salsa is best serve fresh.