CELEBRATE CINCO WITH APPLES
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
FISHERS, N.Y. — Don’t forget las manzanas for Cinco de Mayo.
With plenty of New York apples still in abundance in supermarkets, farm stands and Greenmarkets this spring, Cinco de Mayo celebrations will be easy with apples.
“We’ve created a healthy and tasty recipe to celebrate Cinco de Mayo,” said Linda Quinn, M.S.R.D., a nutritionist for the New York Apple Association and creator of New York Apple Salsa.
This quick and easy recipe utilizes green Crispin apples or red Empire apples, extremely flavorful New York apple varieties.
NEW YORK APPLE SALSA
By Linda Quinn, MS,RD
Ingredients:
2 large ripe tomatoes (1 _ cups), diced
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup diced red or green bell pepper
1 medium diced Crispin or Empire apple (or half of each variety)
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded, membranes removed and minced
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients; add salt and pepper to taste. Mix well, cover and refrigerate for one hour. Remove from refrigerator and let warm to room temperature for 20 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips and apple slices.
Makes 6 servings
Nutritional Information:
Per Serving: 30 calories, 0 g fat, 1 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, trace sodium, 0 g cholesterol. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A 15% DV(Daily Value), Vitamin C 70% DV.
