Grilled Peach and Avocado Salsa
Ingredients:
2 ripe Haas avocados
2 ripe peaches
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (divided)
¼ cup shallots (chopped fine)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 jalapenos (seeds removed and sliced thin)
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Preheat your grill on medium high heat (400 to 450 degrees) for 10-15 minutes.
While the grill is heating, slice the avocados and peaches in half lengthwise and remove the pits. Brush a mixture of 1 tablespoon olive oil plus 1 tablespoon lime juice on the flat sides of each half. Make sure they're coated generously to avoid sticking to the grill.
Once the grill is hot, add the avocado and peach halves, cut side down, and close the lid. Grill for 4 minutes. Use grill tongs to carefully remove the peach and avocado halves to a plate.
While the peaches are still hot they can be easily peeled. Allow them to cool before dicing. Use a large spoon to scoop the avocado flesh away from the peel.
In a large bowl combine the remaining lime juice, shallots, garlic, and jalapenos. Dice the avocados and peaches into small pieces and fold into the salsa. Refrigerate for approximately 30 before serving.
Mango Habanero Salsa
Ingredients:
2 fresh mangoes
¼ teaspoon fresh habanero chilies (seeded and diced fine)
3 tablespoons red bell pepper (diced fine)
2 tablespoons white onion (diced fine)
1 ½ tablespoons fresh cilantro (diced fine)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Remove the skin and seed from mangoes. Puree enough fruit in a blender to provide ½ cup mango pulp and cut enough mangos for another ½ cup diced mango.
Remove the seeds from habanero and dice finely. Note: when removing seeds, use gloves if necessary and wash hands thoroughly afterwards. If you like really hot salsa, use ½ teaspoon diced habanero chilies.
Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix well. Cover and let sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. If salsa is too thick, add a small amount of water.
Salsa Fresca
Ingredients:
5 - 6 medium tomatoes (diced)
1 medium white onion (diced)
¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped fine)
2 jalapeno Chiles (seeded and chopped fine)
1 garlic clove (minced)
Juice of 1 lime
Salt (to taste)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stir and enjoy.
