Grandma Karen's
Jalapeno Salsa

Fresh, colorful, and very tasty!

About this recipe

This double duty recipe works equally well as an appetizer served with your favorite cracker or salted chip, or as a topping for grilled fish, especially swordfish and tuna.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup dried tart cherries
  • ½ cup cherry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup red onion, chopped
  • ½ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

  1. Combine the dried cherries, cherry preserves, and vinegar in a small microwave-safe bowl and mix well.
  2. Microwave on high 1 to 1/½ minutes, or until hot.  Let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the red onion, yellow bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and lime juice. 
  4. Cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Posted: October 2014.