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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Seared Pineapple Salsa

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Vegetables	Vegetarian	Sauces, Fruits, Vegetables, Vegetarian	3	Cups

INGREDIENTS

1		Pineapple, peeled & cored
1/4	c	Red bell pepper, diced
2	ts	Chipotle chile puree
2	tb	Orange juice
1	tb	Lime juice
1	tb	Cilantro, minced
2	ts	Brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut pineapple into slices no more than 1/4" thick. Cut each slice in half.
Dry saute the pineapple slices in a skillet for 8 minutes or so. You want
it to be caremalized & golden brown, be careful not to use too high a heat.
When cooked, dice & transfer to a mixing bowl.
Stir in the remaining ingredients & taste to see if you need more lime
juice or chile puree.
This salsa rates a cool 4 out of 10.  As a variation, replace the pineapple
with peaches & cook using the same directions.
Mark Miller, "The Great Salsa Book" reprinted in "Vegetarian Gourmet"
Summer 1995
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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