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 1/2 CUPS
1 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 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.