How To Make Salsa with Tequila-Soaked Currants
Amp up taco Tuesdays with a refreshing salsa that’s made with cherry tomatoes and tender tequila-soaked currants for juicy and earthy flavors.
Preparation: 5 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Soak Time: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Serves:
Ingredients
- ¼cuptequila
- ½cupdried currants
- 2chayotes,(1 pound total)
- 4cupscherry tomatoes
- 1medium red onion
- 3clovesgarlic
- 3jalapenos
- ½cupcilantro,coarsely chopped
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
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In a small saucepan, bring the tequila to a simmer. Remove from the heat, add the currants and let soak for 10 minutes; drain.
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In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the chayotes for 1 minute; drain and let cool.
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In a medium bowl, toss the chayote, tequila-soaked currants, tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro.
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Season the salsa liberally with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 77.28kcal
- Fat: 0.33g
- Saturated Fat: 0.06g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.13g
- Carbohydrates: 14.73g
- Fiber: 3.09g
- Sugar: 10.02g
- Protein: 1.90g
- Sodium: 409.05mg
- Calcium: 34.20mg
- Potassium: 401.12mg
- Iron: 0.84mg
- Vitamin A: 43.46µg
- Vitamin C: 24.18mg
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