The Summer of the Salsas

I have for a long time been saying that I should start a blog about my recipes and what I am cooking, to promote recipe sharing, which i love to do. So here is is, it starts now. I aimed for this summer to be the summer of the skewer, and while a few tasty skewers and kebobs were enjoyed it seems as though this was the summer I discovered to simple but amazingly delicious and well loved salsa recipes. I am fast becoming stereotyped as the queen of salads and dips. Oh well, life goes on for me. So here are my two new favorite salsa recipes, which are both pretty tasty and no surprise, good for you to boot. Additionally I must add that these two fabulous recipes are compliments of two of my favorite aunts. So thanks Aunt Betsy and Aunt Dawn, keep em coming.

Fruit Salsa

2 granny smith apples (diced)
2 ripe kiwi (diced)
1 lb strawberries (diced)
2 Tbsp sugar

Combine all and serve with cinnamon chips, which can be found at any good grocery store but I have found the yummiest come from Target. You can bake your own by putting tortillas in the oven and then brushing them with water and sprinkling with a cinnamon sugar blend. If you want to use your food processor for this make sure you do one fruit at a time of your strawberries will blend first and you will have a smoothie with apple bits in it. No bueno.

Semi-home made (very chunky) salsa

black beans (drained and rinsed)

1 can bi color sweet corn

Avocado (diced)

Large jar of salsa, or several smaller jars (the less salsa the more chunky, but I would used at least 1 large jar)

2 or 3 bell peppers either yellow, red or orange - diced
diced onion optional

Combine all ingredients and if time allows let chill for a couple of hours before serving. Serve with (no surprise) tortilla chips. This recipe keeps quite well for a week or so in the fridge.