Down-Island Salsa

Name: Down-Island Salsa
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 59 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 237 milliliters carambola (star fruit), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 946 milliliters (1-inch) fresh pineapple cubes; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 237 milliliters diced peeled ripe mango; 3 Tbsps white rum; 1 teaspoon minced seeded serrano chile

Down-Island Salsa

Down-Island Salsa might be just the Mexican recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 132 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as an affordable hor d'oeuvre. A mixture of firmly brown sugar, serrano chile, mango, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Chill at least 2 hours.

Note: Increase the mango to 2 cups if carambola is unavailable.

Ingredients you will need

Starfruit

Mango

Equipment

Bowl

Ingredients

Servings:

59milliliters

firmly packed brown sugar 237milliliters

carambola (star fruit), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 946milliliters

(1-inch) fresh pineapple cubes 2Tbsps

fresh lime juice 237milliliters

diced peeled ripe mango 3Tbsps

white rum 1teaspoon

minced seeded serrano chile

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too.

Bright pink in color with aromas of juicy strawberry, cherry, tropical lychee and vanilla cream, watermelon, strawberries and cream, red cherry and honeysuckle. Dry with a medium-body, round mouthfeel and vibrant flavors of nectarine, peach, honeysuckle and minerality. The refreshing acidity creates a lively and clean finish.This rosé is a versatile wine to pair with food as it can stand up to complex cuisines yet is comfortable with simple salads and seasonal vegetables. Enjoy with salmon sliders, ahi tuna, vegetable curries, bruschetta, balsamic chicken kabobs, wood-fired flatbreads, niçoise salads, cheese and charcuterie boards. Serve chilled.