Strawberry Salsa

Strawberry Salsa

Course :	Salsas
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6 - 8

Ingredients:

1	pint	strawberries -- stemmed and diced
2	tablespoons	sugar
1	medium	serrano pepper
1/2	medium	red onion -- minced
3	tablespoons	strawberry or red raspberry vinegar -- or
3	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
2	tablespoons	cilantro leaves -- minced
1	teaspoon	kosher salt
1	teaspoon	black pepper in a mill

Preparation:

1. Place the strawberries and the sugar in a medium bowl, and toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

2. Remove the bowl from the refrigerator. Add the serrano, onion, vinegar, and cilantro and toss together lightly. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Let the salsa rest at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before serving. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. This salsa makes an excellent topping for plain yogurt, and it is wonderful with grilled prawns or poached chicken.

Nutritional Information:

222 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (4% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 55g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium