FAST FIX

BLUEBERRY SALSA

This is a fruity and refreshing twist on salsa. Guests commonly line up to try it at parties, and they always leave happy and satisfied.

—KIMBERLY SORENSEN CARUTHERS, CA



START TO FINISH: 15 MIN. • MAKES:1/2 CUPS


1/2 cups fresh blueberries

1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper

2 green onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeno pepper

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

Dash of pepper

Place blueberries in a food processor; pulse five times or until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until serving.

Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Per 1/4 cup: 30 cal., 0 fat (0 sat. fat), 0 chol., 100mg sod., 8g carb. (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 pro.

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit.