Apricot Salsa Recipes

FRESH APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Finely chop the tomato, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro.
• Combine in a medium sized bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt, red wine vinegar, and lime juice, stir until mixed.
• Chop the apricots, remove and discard the stone, and add to the mixture.
• Drizzle with honey and stir well.

APRICOT SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare apricots by slitting an X into the bottom, boiling in water for one minute then plunging them in cold water for 10 seconds. The peel should be loose and come off easily. Cut in half then remove core.
• Place all ingredients in a food processor then pulse until the desired consistency. I use about 5-10 pulses, i like my salsas a little on the chunky side.
• Serve with chips, veggies, fish, pork, chicken.

APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix apricots with bell pepper, jalapenos, cilantro, and lime juice.
• Add salt to taste.

CARIBBEAN CHIPS WITH APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Coat both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with seasoning mixture., Cut into each tortilla into eight wedges. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa and preserves. Serve with chips.

ZESTY SALSA RECIPE FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands
• Combine tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, cilantro, salt and hot pepper sauce, if using, in a large stainless steel saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Ladle hot salsa into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place jar in boiling water canner. Repeat until all jars are filled.
• Process both pint and half pint jars for 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal, they should not flex when center is pressed.

APRICOT SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients in large bowl; add chicken in batches. Turn to coat. , In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat in oil until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in the salsa, preserves and nectar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, 2 minutes. Serve with rice.

FRESH APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Pulse jalapeno pepper and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add apricots, brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and salt; pulse until chopped and salsa is just combined.
• Spoon salsa into serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 1 hour.

SEARED CHICKEN WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a rolling pin, meat mallet or heavy skillet until flattened to an even thickness, about 1/2 inch. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge the chicken in the flour, shaking off excess. (Discard any leftover flour.)
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, cover and keep warm. (If necessary, cook the chicken in two batches with an additional 1 tablespoon oil.)
• Off the heat, add wine and shallot to the pan. Return to medium heat and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add apricots and cook until the fruit begins to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in preserves, tarragon and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return the chicken to the pan and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the apricots, shallots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, habanero pepper, garlic, cilantro, cumin, and lime juice together in a bowl; refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.