The 4th of July is this weekend, and we all know what that means…FOOD! Here’s a NAC Registered Dietitian approved healthy recipe to enjoy!

Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa

Yield: About 3 cups salsa

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A fresh and fruity salsa with a nice crunch! Perfect for the 4th of July…or any summer day!

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup diced strawberries
1 cup diced jicama
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
Juice of 1 large lime
Salt, to taste
Tortilla chips, for serving

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine blueberries, strawberries, jicama, cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, and lime juice. Stir until well combined. Season with salt, to taste. Serve with tortilla chips at room temperature or chilled.

Note-this salsa is also great with grilled fish or chicken. It is best eaten the day it is made.

 

 

-twopeasandtheirpod.com