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    Nectarine Basil Salsa

    Nectarine basil salsa in a wooden bowl.

    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?

    Nectarine basil salsa in a wooden bowl.

    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 in a wooden bowl.

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    Nectarine Basil Salsa


    Description

    This nectarine basil salsa is made with fresh basil for a delicious, easy, and healthy addition to any meal. Super quick, super easy!


    Ingredients


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    • 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

    1. 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.
    2. Stir in honey and lime juice. Add a sprinkle of salt or sugar (or both) depending on how you want it to be flavored.
    3. Just before serving, cut basil into ribbons and sprinkle over the top.

    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 5 mins
    • Category: Dip
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: nectarine basil salsa, nectarine salsa, fruit salsa



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    So, um, how do you find a juicy nectarine?

    Please and thank you.

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