Muy Delicioso Peach Orange Salsa

You should not go to a supermarket when you are hungry. The wise people have told us.
You should not go to a supermarket when you are eating a lot of junk. I add.

Even though I have been big most of my life, I used to work out every single day. However, after my long vacation I never got back into routine.And last week I was feeling too guilty that I decided to at least watch what I eat. I went to the store and bought more fruits & vegetables than I could handle.
So a week later what do I find in my fridge?
Lot of fruits and vegetables crying for help. Please use us. I adorn the chef hat and my brain goes to work. Fruit smoothie, fruit pie, & then it dawns on me let me make Peach Pineapple Mango Salsa that I had sampled in one of the gourmet stores recently. But I do not have mango or pineapple. So I think of substituting fruits and Peach Orange Tomato Salsa was born.

Ingredients

1 chopped, peeled fresh peaches

1/4 chopped sweet onion
1/2 Chopped Orange
1 Chopped Tomato

3 Tablespoon lime juice

2 to 3 Tablespoon finely chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno pepper

1 Tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro

1/2 tsp. sugar
Salt

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together peaches, onion, lime juice, peppers, garlic, cilantro, and sugar. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours. Make 1 Cup. I did not mince the fruits as I wanted to use it as topping for crackers and didn't want crackers to get soggy.

This salsa has the sweetness of peach, the tartness of oranges, heat of chilies. After letting it sit for 2 hours, the flavors blend perfectly. I guess the only thing I would do differently is I would take 1/4 salsa and make it a puree and add to rest. I used it as topping on some crackers.I used this salsa as a dip for my chips, I grilled some fish my neighbor had caught and served it with it.


Variations
Peach Mango Salsa
Tropical Fruit and Black Bean Salsa Recipe.
Melon Salsa Recipe.
Mango Salsa Recipe

Fun facts about Peach
The peach is a member of the rose family. It was first cultivated in China and revered as a symbol of longevity.

How to Select Peaches
When selecting fresh peaches, look for ones that are soft to the touch, blemish free, and have a fragrant smell. Peaches that are mildly fragrant ripen into sweet and delicious flavors. Choose fruit that has a background color of yellow or cream and has a fresh looking appearance. Peaches may have some red "blush" depending on the variety, but this isn’t a sign of how the fruit will taste after it’s ripened. At home peaches can be ripened at room temperature in a brown paper bag in 2 to 3 days. Peaches are highly perishable, so don't buy more than you plan to use. When selecting can peaches, choose those labeled "packed in it's own juice" and "no added sugar"; these are the healthier choices.

How to Store
The best time to eat peaches is when they are ripe. If they need to be stored they should be stored out of the sun in a cool area or stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Peaches that need to be ripened can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, then ripened in a bag as stated above. Ripe peaches taste best when they're eaten at room temperature. So remember to take them out of the refrigerator one hour before eating. That way you'll really enjoy their sweet and juicy flavor

Uses
Wash peaches carefully in cool soapy water, then rinse well before eating or using. If used in cooking they peel really fast if blanched in boiling water for a minute then plunged into ice water to cool. In fruit salads or platters, sprinkle cut peaches with lemon juice to help them keep their great color.


The above information was gathered from Foodreference.Com

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