Dan’s Cherry Salsa
Author: Nicole
Ingredients
  • 1-3/4 pounds fresh sweet cherries, pitted
  • ½ medium red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño pepper, finely minced (see Notes)
  • 1 tablespoon (or to taste) red hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Crystal)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (~ 1 lime) (see Notes)
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • Garnish with two or three whole cherries
  • Serve with tortilla chips
Instructions
  1. Place cherries in the bowl of a large food processor. Pulse several times so that they are a bit chunky (you do not want them to be entirely puréed.
  2. Transfer cherries to a medium bowl.
  3. Stir in red onion, cilantro, jalapeño pepper, hot sauce, lime juice and salt.
  4. Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour so that the flavors marry.
  5. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to serving.
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with two or three whole cherries. Serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
* Before squeezing a lime, heat it in a microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds and then rub it back and forth on the counter top. This easy two-step process results in more juice per piece of fruit.
* In place of a jalapeño pepper you could use spicy harissa paste or other hot pepper paste.
* This salsa would also pair well with grilled pork chops, pork tenderloin or chicken.
Recipe by Riegl Palate at https://www.rieglpalate.com/dans-cherry-salsa/