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Presidential Salsa

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Cherries can be used for more than just filling pies. This sweet and zesty salsa can be a condiment for chicken, turkey, or pork. Or try it as a side dish on top of brown rice, or as a dip with whole-grain crackers. Cherries are loaded with anthocyanin, a phytochemical that accounts for their deep red color and helps prevent chronic disease. They are also a significant source of dietary fiber and potassium.

Ingredients

1 C. dark sweet cherries (frozen or fresh and pitted)
2 Tbs. basil, chopped
3 Tbs. green bell pepper, minced
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce, or to taste
Salt, to taste (optional)

Directions

Chop the cherries into small pieces and combine them with the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate the salsa for at least 1 hour. Use this like any other salsa: with crackers, in burritos, as a condiment with chicken or pork, or on a bowl of steaming brown rice.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutritional Info: Per serving: 29 calories, 0 grams total fat (0 grams saturated fat), 7 grams carbohydrate, less than 1 gram protein, less than 1 gram dietary fiber, 7 mg. sodium.