Spicy Pear and Cilantro Salsa

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5 from 1 vote

Spicy Pear and Cilantro Salsa

Bright and citrusy and sweet and herby, this is a really fun fruit salsa.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: People

Author: Katie Workman

Ingredients

2 ripe but firm pears (diced)
½ red onion (finely minced)
2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon minced seeded Hatch or other hot pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
Juice from 1 Meyer lemon (or 1 tablespoon each fresh orange and lemon juice)
Kosher salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add the pears, onions, pomegranate seeds, hot peppers, cilantro, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
Stir gently to combine. Serve with chips.

Notes

Yes, serve this with chips (pita chips, tortilla chips, whatever chips you like), but also serve it on top of or alongside grilled chicken, pork, steak, or fish (or chicken, pork, steak, or fish cooked any which way). Because of the pears and pomegranates, this feels like a fall salsa…and I’m definitely picturing it served along a pork loin for a nice autumnal feast.

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