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texas summer salsa

Recipe by
Vickie Parks
Renton, WA

This is a salsa recipe that has bits of summer melons for a fruity touch. Prep time doesn't include chilling time as that can vary greatly.

yield 12 to 15
prep time 35 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For texas summer salsa

  • 1/2 sm
    honeydew melon, seeded
  • 1/2 sm
    cantaloupe, seeded
  • 1/3 lg
    jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 c
    fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 15 oz
    jar salsa
  • 1 lg
    bag totrtilla chips (scoops work well)

How To Make texas summer salsa

  • 1
    Finely chop the honeydew and cantaloupe. Place chopped fruit in a colander for 30 minutes to allow all excess liquid to drain.
  • 2
    Add the chopped jalapeño and cilantro to the fruit, and stir until well combined.
  • 3
    Mix salsa and lime juice together in a bowl. Add the fresh fruit mixture, and mix well with wooden spoon. Transfer to festive serving bowl if desired, and chill until ready to serve.
  • 4
    When ready to serve, place salsa bowl in center of a large serving platter, and arrange tortilla chips around the salsa bowl.
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