Texas Peach and Jalapeno Salsa

If you’ve never eaten this salsa before, I know what you’re thinking. I thought the same thing. “This is some weird foodie recipe.”
It’s not at all.

It turns out that Texas Peach and Jalapeno Salsa is highly addictive. It’s very hard to stop eating once you get started. It begins to rock after an hour of refrigeration. It’s unstoppable the next day.

The soft sweet mix of the peaches and tomatoes (canned tomatoes are the best for this recipe) together with the cilantro and green heat of the fresh jalapenos dripping with the garlicky lime juice and sitting on the salty crunch of the tortilla chip…

HERE’S ALL IT TAKES

• 2 cups fresh peaches or 1 (15oz.) can peaches, drained
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes or 1 (15 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 small jalapenos, finely chopped
• 2 to 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed or minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, dice peaches into half inch pieces for a chunky dip. Finely chop the onion, jalapenos, garlic and cilantro. Add lime juice, cider vinegar and salt; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or longer.
Great to make a day ahead.

Texas Peach Tea

When you have tart peaches, make Iced Peach Tea!

I picked a peck of peaches…no, not really.  I picked up a quart of Texas Peaches from the Main Street Farmers’ Market and discovered they were a little tart after I got them home.  I was too impatient to wait for them to ripen so I got the idea to let them soak in a batch of tea.
That was a thirst quenching idea that I can do over and over again.

HERE’S WHAT YOU DO
Makes one quart

• 4 cups boiling water
• 3 to 5 (2g) tea bags, tied together
• 3 to 5 small peaches, seeds removed, cut into slices

Drop the peach slices into a medium size container, add tea bags, then pour in boiling water.  Steep for 3 to 5 minutes.  Strain tea into serving pitcher.  Discard peaches and tied tea bags.  Sweeten tea to taste THEN chill.

Totally refreshing!