Blueberry Salsa Sparkles With Flavor (NAPSA)—Pepper in fruit salsa? If you think it sounds odd, just try this colorful salsa. Blended with blueberries and other fruit, dashes of red and black pepper add just enough heat to kindle a delicious combination. Servethis lively flavored sauce with ice cream and poundcake, as shown here. Or try it as a side with smoked ham, grilled pork chopsor chicken. Fresh blueberries are available year round and are most abundant in midsummer—ready to blend into smoothies, toss into your favorite chicken salad, or sprinkle over lemon meringue or cream pie. You should know that blueberries are loaded with antioxidants. Studies show that antioxidants may help reduce the buildup of cholesterol that contributes to cardiovascular disease, stroke and other age-related diseases. Visit www.blueberry.org for more nutrition information and great recipes or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Blueberry Recipes, U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, 2390 E. Bidwell St. #300, Folsom, CA 95630. Spicy BLUEBERRY-FRUIT SALSA 4 cups fresh blueberries 1% cups diced mixed fruit (such as melon,grapes, pineapple or kiwi) # —— te TS) Mildly spiced blueberry salsa addszestto dessert. 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoonslime juice 1 teaspoon grated lime peel % teaspoon groundallspice % teaspoon ground red pepper % teaspoon groundblack pepper % teaspoonsalt In a small bowl, combine blueberries, mixed fruit, sugar, lime juice, lime peel, allspice, red and black peppers andsalt. Serve immediately or refrigerate covered, up to 4 hours. Yield: 5% cups Per half-cup portion: 55 calories, 0 g fat, 14 g carbohydrate.
