Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Peach Confetti Salsa, and a Shake, Rattle and Roll!


     An earthquake? Seriously? C'mon now, we're on the east coast! Thankfully, there was not much damage here- some broken china and ceramic chickies- but it was kinda scary while it was happening. Earthquake veterans might be rolling their eyes about now, but I'm new to this. The last significant earthquake in Virginia was back in 1897, before my time, so I haven't had any experience with this sort of thing. I sure hope everyone else is okay!

     And this salsa? This salsa is definitely okay. It's made by my sister's recipe, with a rainbow of veggies and fruit from my brother's vegetable stand. The sweet peaches and spicy peppers blend together to make a mouthwatering combination, and make the perfect healthful dip for your chips. (This would also be wonderful on grilled chicken, or even on a hotdog!) I love a snack I can eat without feeling pangs of guilt and regret, don't you?


Peach Confetti Salsa- from my sister's recipe
2 sweet, ripe peaches, diced
1 Tablespoon lime juice
2 medium sized Roma tomatoes, diced (I used one red and one yellow)
1 jalapeno pepper, diced (very small dice)
1/4 cup sweet pepper, diced (I used a mixture of red and banana pepper.)
1 Tablespoon of sweet onion, diced (I used a little more than this.)
1 teaspoon diced basil (or cilantro if you prefer) (I used a little more of this, too)
2 teaspoons sugar (or to taste)
salt and pepper to taste (I use less salt than most people would, so I hesitate to put an amount.)
Mix all ingredients together in a non-reactive bowl. Taste for seasoning. If you like your salsa hotter, add a little more jalapeno. (This is a mildly spicy salsa the way it is written.) If you like your salsa sweeter, add more sugar. I found that the addition of the sugar brought out the flavor of the peaches more. If you have really ripe, sweet peaches you might not need as much. Let the salsa sit for at least an hour before serving, to give the flavors a chance to mingle. Store leftovers (if there are any) in the refrigerator.

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54 comments:

  1. Mmmm looks pretty good! I could sit and eat salsa and chips all day long with a cool beer. Nice touch using peaches.
    Thanks for sharing..

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  2. A family affair salsa! Looks so vibrant and fresh!

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  3. Earthquake are not all that common here either, but I always say we will have ocean front property when the fault drops off...wink. It is an unsettling feeeling when it does happen.

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  4. It literally looks dreamy! As in I am dreaming right now of dipping my chips in this goodness and then spooning it over my tacos or fish! Love this recipe and its so beautiful

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  5. I love this combination of peaches and tomatoes in a salsa! In case of earthquake- grab bowl of salsa and bag of chips before running out the front door;-)Living in earthquake country we have to make jokes about our shaking earth but I know it's scary!

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  6. mmm i havent tried this combo before- it looks amazing!

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  7. Love this kind of salsa with peaches, tomatoes and everything nice. We even felt that tremor in northern Ontario, so I can just imagine how You felt.
    Rita

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  8. This sounds delicious. I've made a similar version using mango and used as a side to roasted pork tenderloin. Great idea!

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  9. i love how pretty this looks! my husband loves trying different salsas and im sure he is gonna love this version. thank you for sharing this.

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  10. I just recently told someone how safe it felt growing up in the valley surrounded by mountains. No tornadoes, hurricanes or earthquakes. Hmmm!

    Just talked to my sister in Stuarts Draft. She thought it was her powerful washer spinning a load of towels that was shaking the house!!

    The salsa recipe sounds delicious. I think I'd like some over an egg.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  11. Betty, I was surprise about the earthquake on the East Coast, thinking that only here on the West that we had this issue.
    The peach salsa looks delicious and so colorful, very summery flavor.

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  12. I'm so glad you posted this! I love mango salsa but it can be a little hard to find mangoes at times where I live. I think I could even use canned peaches for this. I love this way of getting lots of fruits and veggies. I don't usually add salt at all to these kinds of things, it already has soo much flavor! Thanks, Betty!

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  13. Read about the tremor! Please take extra care!
    Your sister's salsa looks delicious. Love all the ingredients that went into it, sounds really good!

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  14. THis sounds terrific. I make a mango salsa but love peaches. I don't know why I never thought of switching out the mangoes for the peaches, great idea!

    As for the earthquake my daughter is home for summer break but attends college in Boston and i know many of her friends felt it as well and now a hurricane. Be careful!

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  15. I should just get some of EVERYTHING when I visit your brother's stand, that way I'm prepared for your next blog entry. Passed over the yellow Romas yesterday. Shucks! But the peaches are out of this world just the way they are! With all of this earthquake excitement, I'm a bit out-of-it. Every time I hear a rumble, I think it's another after shock. Thankfully, no damage here that we can detect. Hope the house doesn't spring a leak at the foundation when Hurricane Irene's rains arrive.

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  16. After my peach pasta sauce, I am all for peaches in savory applications! I'm so glad this survived the quake!

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  17. Peach salsa is my husband's favorite, so I'll be sure to give this recipe a try. Glad you were to shaken up by the earthquake.
    Mimi

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  18. Love this salsa, I can easy make it as a side with some roast meat dishes. BTW glad to know your all OK

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  19. Oooh, I have everything to make this yummy sounding salsa!!! I'm glad the earthquake didn't cause any severe damage. We had one in Indiana a couple years ago and I thought it was my hubby bumping into the bed and disturbing my sleep :)

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  20. It happens so rarely I'm sure it was very scary. I remember when I was in college I felt my bed shake while I was sleeping. I found out later it was an earthquake in Pennsylvania but we felt it in Wisconsin!

    This looks like a fresh and delicious salsa and a great way to calm one's nerves :)

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  21. Glad to hear you are okay. That must have been scary. Supposedly some people felt it up here in Boston.

    Your salsa looks wonderful. I love the sweet and spicy combo:)

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  22. The salsa looks gorgeous! I love the colours! Glad you're ok, the tremors were felt in the greater Toronto area too.

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  23. Beautiful blog!
    I love your recipes and presentation of dishes.
    I have added to your followers.
    If you want, come and visit me, you're welcome

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  24. I am glad you are OK...I know it was scary for everybody and so unexpected.
    Your salsa is fantastic...beautiful :)
    Hope you are having a great weekend

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  25. I've never been in an earthquake before- it sounds really scary ;) I'm glad you and your salsa are okay! It looks very bright and colourful- and delicious too! :D

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  26. I have never been in an earthquake, so I know I'd be scared! This salsa sounds absolutely delicious!!

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  27. No matter where we live or where we are when we are part of unsettling events like the one you been put through...it's always unnerving. Good to read that you and your loved ones are fine. Better days ahead :)

    We still have a few peaches coming in from our neighbours in Ontario. Besides the hotness...I can imagine how tasty this salsa could truly be...thanks sis ;o)

    Have a great week and flavourful wishes,
    Claudia

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  28. The earthquake can sure coz unrest , i have never been in one u knw!
    Am glad ur are fine and so are all around ya!

    I like the rainbow part addition of the salsa, fantastic and pretty too!
    Ha ha , i think i dont feel guilty , specially after a couple of those rather large stuffed cookies i ate , i barely feel guilty anymore:-)lol!
    But i agree, great to snack on and even better as a side.
    Sunshine day!

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  29. I know, isn't this weather crazy!??

    I;m glad you're ok, and glad you shared this delicious looking, fresh salsa with us!

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  30. I love salsa with fruit, especially with peaches! I will have to give this recipe a try!

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  31. Love the vibrant colour of this salsa...! The recipe sounds very refreshing too, thanks for sharing this beautiful idea :)!

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  32. I remember being really scared during my first earthquake too! It's such a scary and unpredictable thing, especially after the ones in Japan!

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  33. Beautiful peach salsa. Very colouful and tasty looking!

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  34. I love this salsa already! All of those fresh ingredients and So much flavor! Well done :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

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  35. This salsa looks so delicious. I will have to give this one a try. The peach salsa I made doesn't have tomatoes, but I love the idea of the addition. It is also a very pretty looking salsa.

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  36. I have never been in an earthquake, so I know I'd be pretty freaked out!! This salsa looks so amazing and refreshing!

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  37. Betty, believe it or not I felt the earthquake sitting at my desk at work in downtown Toronto. Very weird feeling! Your salsa is so pretty and the first thing I thought of putting it on was a hot dog, lol! So summery and fresh. Have a great long weekend!

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  38. Betty-I love your peach salas, especially with the blue corn chip...yumm! So nice to pass this on, and good to know it came from a "tried and true" recipe!
    So glad that you were not in danger with the earthquake, and then all that flooding from Irene.
    BTW-I have a couple awards to pass on to you, take one, or both and pay it forward to who you would like to give it to.
    Congratulation, well deserved!
    Hugs,

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  39. Thank you for your comments about the chickens and my episode with the rat. I have learned so much about life from my chickens.
    I like the name of your blog by the way, it makes me laugh.
    Your recipe sounds wonderful, I will have to try it.
    So thanks again for your comment,
    Kim
    My Field of Dreams

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  40. Hey Betty! Glad to hear you weathered the storm. Love this sweet savory salsa. Please link up this and any of your favorite summer blog posts to my "Happy Post" Help spread the cheer :) http://su.pr/1bZ8fp

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  41. Happy to read that you suffered only minor damage from the quake. Those kinds of experiences are very scary.
    I bet this salsa is delicious on grilled white fish.

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  42. That was so crazy about the earthquake! And then the hurricane. Glad everyone/everything is ok. The Northeast is not used to this stuff! I love peach salsa and this looks sooo good. I can't wait to try it with the last peaches of the season :-)

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  43. I know I'd be a little freaked out, too! This salsa is so pretty...all of the colors...just lovely. Plus, it sounds deeelicious :D

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  44. Never thought to use peaches in my salsa....great idea! And a lovely recipe.
    The earthquake was quite a surprise, glad it was a small one.

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  45. Earthquakes freak us out in the Eastern U.S...We look forward to hurricanes not the earth moving under our feet.

    Love the peach salsa, It looks fresh. No doubt it would be lovely with grilled meats.

    Cheers.
    Velva

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  46. Looks so fantastic' My friend canned me some peach salsa and it was wonderful but I am sure I would love the fresh one more. Glad the earthquake wasn't too bad. We are in earthquake zone here too. Scary!

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  47. I love a delicious peach salsa with some local cheeses or even barbecued chicken. How lucky are you to have veggies from your brothers stand.

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  48. I'm glad to hear you're ok after the earthquake, Betty!

    The salsa sounds fantastic -- love the addition of peaches and corn!

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  49. Peach salsa is one of our favorites. Can't wait to make this from scratch. Ditto on guilt-free snacks.

    Glad you survived the earthquake. Would have scared me half to death.

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  50. Ohhh this sounds divine! I LOVE all kinds of salsas! This sounds great, especially with the peaches. Mmmm

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  51. Oh, and I forgot to say that Im glad your safe after the earthquake! No matter how big or small, they are scary!!

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  52. Glad that you are safe after the quake...

    Love the addition of peach into salsa. That's an innovative idea!

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  53. i think I already told you, the earthquake, the storm and the hurricane were new to me. It took me a little over a week to stop imagining the ground is shaking.
    your sister's salsa sounds great. i'd love to nibble on some tortilla chips.
    p.s. I use little salt too :)

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