Cooking Recipes Articel

If you thought table grapes were the same all year round
it's time to have a taste test. The year's best crop is fresh from Mexico. From May through July
the finest harvest of green
red and black grapes will begin to hit supermarket shelves.

These grapes' bright color and crisp texture signify the end of winter
when fresh
new harvests begin arriving from the Mexican state of Sonora. Grapes for wine and brandy have been grown in Sonora since the days of the Spanish missionaries almost four centuries ago. Out of this tradition
growers in Sonora began growing fresh grapes that are enjoyed across the world. Sonora grapes are coveted for their notably sweet
juicy flavor.

With more than 30
0
acres of vineyards
Sonora supplies 300 million pounds of grapes for U.S. consumption.

Grapes offer several benefits. Not only are they a handy snack
but they're a unique addition to many summer dishes
including green salads and fruit salads. They enhance the beauty of these dishes as well as their nutritional value. One and a half cups of grapes provide 25 percent of the Daily Value of vitamin C
as well as fiber
vitamin A
calcium and iron.

Try pairing mango and red onion with grapes in Red Grape and Mango Relish
a fragrant
colorful sauce to serve warm or cold. Use it as a topping for grilled chicken or fish
or just enjoy it with some tortilla chips.

Red Grape and Mango Relish

3 cups seedless red grapes

2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger

4 cloves garlic
minced

1 teaspoon allspice

3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 cup diced red onion

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 mango
pitted and diced

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Pinch of salt

Pur้e grapes in a blender. Strain pur้e
separating juice and grape pulp. Place pulp aside. Pour freshly strained juice into a saucepan and bring to a simmer with ginger
garlic
allspice and red pepper flakes. In a separate bowl
combine grape pulp with diced onion
cilantro
mango
lime juice and salt. Add the heated mixture and stir gently to combine all ingredients. Serve warm or chilled. Makes about 3 cups.