Pink Salsa

Embrace the vibrant flavors and colors of this Mexican-inspired Pink Salsa, featuring an array of pink and purple root vegetables. This zesty and spicy condiment is perfect as an appetizer or side dish, especially paired with tortilla chips or your favorite Mexican fare.
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Ingredients

🧅 1 small red onion
🌿 1/2 large purple radish
🌿 1 long red radish
🌿 1/2 chioggia beet
🌿 1 watermelon radish
🍇 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
🌶️ 2 habanero peppers (optional)
🍋 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
🍊 2 tbsp freshly squeezed blood orange juice
🍷 2 tsp red wine vinegar
🍯 1 tsp honey
🌿 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
🧂 Salt
🌿 Pink peppercorns

Instructions

1- Prepare Vegetables:

Chop the red onion, purple radish, red radish, chioggia beet, and watermelon radish into small, uniform cubes.
Place them into a large mixing bowl.

2- Handle the Heat:

Remove seeds from the habanero peppers if using to control the spice.
Finely chop the peppers and add them to the bowl with the chopped vegetables.

3- Juicy Mixture:

Use a citrus juicer to extract the juice from the lime and blood orange.
Pour the juices into the mixing bowl.

4- Add Flavors:

Add red wine vinegar, honey, chopped cilantro, salt, and pink peppercorns to the bowl.

5- Combine Ingredients:

Use a metal spoon to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
Taste the salsa and adjust the seasoning as per your liking.

6- Let it Rest:

Transfer the mixed salsa into an airtight storage container Caraway brand with a light green lid and seal it.
Allow the salsa to rest in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight to let the flavors meld and juices infuse.

7- Serve and Enjoy:

Once rested, serve the Pink Salsa with tortilla chips and enjoy its refreshing and spicy flavors.

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Resting Time: A few hours or overnight
Total Time: Up to 3 hours 15 minutes including resting

Servings: Varies

Calories: 180 whole recipe
Protein: 4g
Fat: 8g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 8g

Equipment: 🌳 Wooden Cutting Board unspecified brand, 🔪 CLASSIC WÜSTHOF Chef's Knife, 🥣 Large Mixing Bowl white with colorful speckles, unspecified brand, 🍋 Manual Citrus Juicer yellow, unspecified brand, 🧂 Salt Shaker white bottle with blue top, unspecified brand, 🌿 Pink Peppercorn Grinder clear body, unspecified brand, 🥄 Metal Spoon unspecified brand, 📦 Storage Container Caraway brand