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RECIPE: Strawberry, Jicama, and Blueberry Salsa

Jul 1, 2021 7:28:51 PM

Strawberry, Jicama, and Blueberry Salsa

 

Strawberry, Jicama, & Blueberry Salsa IIICreated by: Kay Lee
Yield: 4 appetite servings
Adapted from Two Peas & Their Pod recipe

 

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a tasty and simple recipe of fresh berries tossed in their own juices, cilantro, and lime juice. So tasty and yet so simple.  

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and thoroughly drained
  • 1 cup of fresh diced organic strawberries
  • 1 cup of diced jicama
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded. Adjust amount to taste.
  • Juice of 1 medium lime
  • Dash of salt, or to taste
  • 3 whole wheat soft pita bread


Instructions For Toasting Pita Bread:

  • Slice pita bread into bite-size wedges and scatter evenly on baking sheet in oven or toaster oven.
  • Set oven to 400 degrees and toast 9-10 minutes.
  • Carefully watch browning. Set aside.

Instructions For Salsa:

  • Gently toss blueberries, strawberries, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, and lime juice. Add dash of salt to taste. Toss in diced jicama last.
  • Immediately serve at room temperature or chilled, with toasted pita bread wedges.

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Strawberry, Jicama, & Blueberry Salsa III

 

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