Don’t be mad at me.
I try to make complete meals. But then I make part of a meal (see picture of juicy, sweet nectarine salsa) and start eating it with blue corn tortilla chips, and suddenly I’m way to tired to make a whole meal.
And then dinner becomes large amounts of chips and salsa washed down with a bowl of ice cream. Gulp.
You understand. It’s the first week of school. I’ve been running around like a crazy lady all week. And when I’m not running around like a crazy lady, I feel the need to be inhaling any and all snacks. So don’t be mad at me for posting something deliciously snack-y, ok?
You didn’t really want to make dinner anyways, did you?
Before you start going crazy with the blue corn tortilla chips, let me say this about Nectarine Basil Salsa: it’s important to have a ripe, sweet, juicy nectarine.
Good nectarines can be hard to find, and I seem to be a magnet for the bad ones. I knew this and yet I still spent 5 precious minutes picking out “good” nectarines at the grocery store. And surprise – those bad, non-juicy ones found me.
All I can say is thank goodness for sugar. And pick your nectarines carefully. You wouldn’t want to mess this snack meal up.
Nectarine Basil Salsa
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Prep Time: 5 mins -
Cook Time: 5 mins
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Total Time: 10 minutes
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Yield: 2-4
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This nectarine basil salsa is made with fresh basil for a delicious, easy, and healthy addition to any meal. Super quick, super easy!
Ingredients
- 1 ripe, juicy nectarine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed)
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 4 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Dice the nectarine. Add sugar if the nectarine isn’t very juicy and let sit for a few minutes. Add red onion and minced jalapeño. Stir in honey and lime juice. Add a sprinkle of salt or sugar (or both) depending on how you want it to be flavored. Just before serving, cut basil into ribbons and sprinkle over the top.
So, um, how do you find a juicy nectarine?
Please and thank you.
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