Tart Cherry Salsa Recipes

QUICK CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the jam and the can of diced tomatoes with chilies in a mixing bowl. Then stir in the tomato paste for some extra thickening.
• You can also add in some diced onions or minced garlic for extra flavor.
• I like the amount of heat with just the diced chilies in the can of tomatoes but if you like things spicier, a pinch or two of red pepper flakes can be added as well.
• Keep the finished salsa in the refrigerator. This recipes makes about 2 cups and will last in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.

CANNING CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• First, prepare jars and lids for canning.
• Next, pit cherries.
• Coarsely chop pitted cherries, cilantro, red onions, jalapenos, and garlic.
• Place all ingredients into a copper jam pot, stainless steel pot or enamel dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often. Reduce to simmering, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Ladle cherry salsa into warmed pint mason jars leaving a 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, add additional salsa if needed.
• Wipe the rim of jars with a clean dish towel, add warmed lids and rings to finger tight.
• Process pints in a water bath or steam canner for 15 minutes (for the altitude of 0 - 1000 feet), add additional time based on your altitude (see chart in the article).

CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Coarsely chop frozen cherries in blender. Let cherries thaw and drain, reserving 1 Tablespoon cherry juice.(make any leftover juice into ice cubes for your drinks). When cherries are thawed, combine with the dried cherries, onion, peppers, garlic and cilantro in a medium saucepan; mix well. Combine reserved Tablespoon of juice and cornstarch in a small bowl; mix until smooth. Stir into cherry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, over med-hi heat until mixture is thickened. Let cool. Serve with tortilla chips and or cooked chicken or pork.

NORTHWEST CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve as a condiment with chicken, turkey or pork.

CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until well combined. Serve with your favorite chips.

SOUR CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• If using fresh cherries, coarsely chop, then stir together with sugar in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. If using frozen cherries, thaw in a small bowl, reserving any juices in bowl, then coarsely chop and stir together with sugar in same bowl. Stir in onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes for flavors to develop.