Cherry Salsa

Served with grilled poultry, roast pork or tortilla chips, this spicy mixture wows traditional salsa lovers.

Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups frozen unsweetened tart cherries
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried tart cherries
1/4 cup of finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or canned jalapeno peppers, or to taste 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or 1/2 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions:
Coarsely chop frozen tart cherries. Let cherries thaw and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon cherry juice. Once cherries are thawed, combine drained cherries, dried cherries, onion, jalapenos, garlic, and cilantro in a medium saucepan; mix well. Combine reserved cherry juice and cornstarch in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Stir into cherry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, over a medium high-heat until mixture is thickened. Let cool. Serve with tortilla chips and/or cooked chicken or pork.

Makes 1 cup

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per 2-tablespoon serving: 28 cal., 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 6 g carbo., 0 mg chol., 1 g pro., 1g fiber, 4 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 6% vit. A, 2% vit. C, 0% calcium, 2% iron.

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