Archive for May 2nd, 2008

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Cherry De-Lites

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Enjoy these cherry salsa recipes at your Cinco de Mayo celebration…   

FIRE-ROASTED CORN & CHERRY SALSA                       

Serve over grilled chicken, pork or fish.    

  • 1 cup CHERRY DE-LITE dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 ears of corn shucked
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 to 3 whole chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup lemon or lime juice
  • Salt, to taste

Heat cherries and water in a small saucepan.  Simmer about 5 minutes, or until  CHERRY DE-LITE dried cherries have plumped and water is slightly syrupy. Set aside to cool.  Meanwhile, roast each ear of corn directly over gas flame on a stovetop or over gas grill (just as you would for a roasted pepper).  Turn until each ear is slightly charred all around.  Set aside to cool.  Cut corn kernels from cobs. Combine, corn,CHERRY DE-LITE dried cherries with liquid, onion, garlic, cilantro, chilies and lemon juice.  Season with salt to taste. Makes 3 cups or 6 (1/2-cup) servings.  This is a medium-hot salsa. Use fewer or more chipotle chilies to make salsa milder or hotter.       

FIRECRACKER SALSA                                                                                                      

Serve over grilled tuna or swordfish.   Also an excellent hamburger topping.   

  • 1/2 cup CHERRY DE-LITE dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup CHERRY DE-LITE cherry preserves
  • 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers (approx. 2 medium)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp. lemon or lime juice


Combine CHERRY DE-LITE dried cherries, preserves and vinegar in small microwavable bowl; mix well.  Microwave on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Stir in red onion, yellow bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, cilantro and lime juice.  Refrigerate, covered 3 to 4 hours or overnight.   Makes 1-1 1/2 cups.  Enough for 6-8 servings with a main course. 

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