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Pepper in fruit salsa? If you think it sounds odd
just try this colorful salsa. Blended with blueberries and other fruit
dashes of red and black pepper add just enough heat to kindle a delicious combination.

Serve this lively flavored sauce with ice cream and pound cake
as shown here. Or try it as a side with smoked ham
grilled pork chops or chicken.

Fresh blueberries are available year round and are most abundant in midsummer-ready to blend into smoothies
toss into your favorite chicken salad
or sprinkle over lemon meringue or cream pie. You should know that blueberries are loaded with antioxidants. Studies show that antioxidants may help reduce the buildup of cholesterol that contributes to cardiovascular disease
stroke and other age-related diseases.

Spicy Blueberry-Fruit Salsa


4 cups fresh blueberries

11/2 cups diced mixed fruit (such as melon
grapes
pineapple or kiwi)

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

In a small bowl
combine blueberries
mixed fruit
sugar
lime juice
lime peel
allspice
red and black peppers and salt. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered
up to 4 hours.

Yield: 51/2 cups

Per half-cup portion: 55 calories
0
g fat
14
g carbohydrate.

Mildly spiced blueberry salsa adds zest to dessert.