Apple Berry Salsa Recipe

   The wonderful summer holidays get into full swing this weekend with Memorial Day. Isn’t every summer weekend potential for fun & a fabulous time? I have birthday & graduation parties in the near future & was looking at some recipes that I love & haven’t made in awhile. This Pampered Chef Apple Berry Salsa Recipe spoke to me. It can be an appetizer or a dessert. It is light & delicious. And now you can buy the cinnamon chips for dipping! How simple is that...

2	medium Granny Smith apples
1	pint strawberries, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2	kiwi, peeled and diced
1	small orange
2	tablespoons packed brown sugar
2	tablespoons apple jelly or apricot jam
	Baked Cinnamon Chips for dipping

1.    Peel, core and slice apples using Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer or any method you choose. Coarsely chop apple slices using food chopper. Dice strawberries and kiwi into small pieces. (tiny diced mango could be delish too) Set aside in bowl.

2.   Zest orange to measure 1 teaspoon zest. Juice orange to measure 2 tablespoons juice. Add orange zest, juice, brown sugar and jelly to fruit mixture; mix gently. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

3.   Spoon into serving bowl. Serve with Baked Cinnamon Chips. (Stacy’s makes delish pita chips)

Yield: 3 cups (16 servings) Nutrients per serving: (Low Fat) (3 tablespoons salsa): Calories 30, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 0 g Sodium 0 mg, Fiber 1 g 

    I will be serving in the great divided dish from last weekend’s garage sale. Salsa goes in center with chips & additional toothpick-worthy fruit like watermelon, pineapple & perhaps chocolate-covered strawberries in the other sections. (see January 2012 blog for this easy recipe!) Enjoy!!