June 7, 2010

STRAWBERRY SALSA

8 oz. strawberries, cleaned and chopped
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 lime
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Stir strawberries, scallions, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno (if using) together in a small mixing bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with grilled or pan-seared salmon.

Strawberries are harvested April through July. A one-cup serving of strawberries has 49 calories, 3 grams of fiber and 149% of the RDA of Vitamin C.