Turn the Heat Down- Cool Off with a Salsa Dish

Take advantage of seasonal produce, try on of these salsas.

Blueberry-Peach Salsa

Cook's notes: Peach Salsa is a versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways; served over pork or chicken, as an appetizer with goat cheese or warmed Brie. Recipe adapted from Southern Living July 2014
Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• Zest and juice of 1 lime
• 2 large peaches, peeled and diced
• 3 Tb. minced shallots or red onion
• 3 TB. fresh basil
• 3 TB. fresh chives
• 3 TB. hot pepper jelly
• 1 TB. olive oil

Directions:

• Coarsely chop half of the blueberries and toss with whole blueberries.
• Add remaining ingredients, salt and pepper to taste. 
• Cover salsa and let set at room temperature 30 minutes for flavors to meld, serve or cover and chill up to 4 hours.
• Use a slotted spoon to serve salsa.
  

Peach, Corn and Avocado Salsa 

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Peach and Watermelon Salsa
Cook's notes:For a change of pace, try a fresh fruit salsa with lightly sweetened tortilla chips at your next cookout. The no-cook salsa is also great as a refreshing topper for simply grilled fish or chicken.
Serves: Makes 4 servings (1/4 cup salsa and 8 chips each). Recipe adapted from McCormick
Ingredients:

• 2 cup chopped peeled peaches
• 2 cup chopped seeded watermelon
• 6 TB. orange juice
• 1-2 TB. chopped fresh basil
• 2 TB. finely chopped red onion
• 1/2 tsp. thyme leaves 
• 2 TB. sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 6 flour tortillas, (6-inch)

Directions:

• For the salsa, mix all peaches, watermelon, juice, basil, red onion and thyme in medium bowl until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.
• For the chips, preheat oven to 375 degrees and mix sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Spray tortillas lightly with no stick cooking spray. Cut each into 8 wedges. Place on baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve with Peach Watermelon Salsa.