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1 large crisp-tart apple (such as Fuji or Gala), cored and chopped
2 bell peppers (any color), cored and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and ground pepper
In a medium bowl, toss together the apples, peppers, jalapeno, garlic, mint, cilantro, vinegar and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 3 cups.
Per 1/2 cup: 40 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 1 g protein; 85 mg sodium.
Condiment
CUCUMBER-CORN SALSA
2 ears of corn, husks and silk removed
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Hot sauce, to taste
Salt and ground pepper
Carefully cut the kernels from the ears of corn. To do this, one at a time stand each ear on its wide end and use a knife to saw down the length of the cob.
In a medium bowl, combine the corn kernels, cucumber, celery, scallions, dill, and the lemon zest and juice. Season with a splash of hot sauce, salt and pepper. Makes 3 cups.
Per 1/2 cup: 45 calories; 10 calories from fat (22 percent of total calories); 1 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 2 g protein; 105 mg sodium.
Condiment
STRAWBERRY-FENNEL SALSA
1 fennel bulb, chopped
1 1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and diced
1 medium shallot, minced
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced
1/2 small hot pepper (such as jalapeno), minced
Salt and ground pepper
In a medium bowl, mix together the fennel, strawberries, shallot, vinegar, tarragon and hot pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 3 cups.
Per 1/2 cup: 30 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 1 g protein; 105 mg sodium.
By ALISON LADMAN
Associated Press
Who says salsa has to be made from tomatoes? Or dumped unceremoniously from a jar?
With all of summer’s bounty, there are plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables that make fantastic salsas. Scoop them up with chips or crackers, or add them to sandwiches, salads, burgers and tacos. We came up with three simple salsas, but they are easily tweaked to whatever is fresh or happens to be in your refrigerator. Switch out the apples for peaches or plums, even chopped strawberries. Don’t like dill? Opt for basil or tarragon.
Revenge, patient people tell us, is a dish best served cold. I feel the same way about soup, at least at this time of year. When it gets hot, there are few things that will whet a flagging appetite like a sip of cold soup.
Chicken salad might be the easiest of the classic American salads to reinvent. Here, I’ve used a balsamic-based dressing because it lends so much flavor. Blanching the carrots allows them to absorb the dressing, giving them a slight pickled quality. Cannellini beans lend additional protein and heft.
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