Best Fresh Pear Salsa Recipes

ROAST PORK WITH FRESH PEAR SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine pears, nuts, crushed pepper, 1/4 cup parsley, 1/3 cup dressing and 1/4 tsp. cumin. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix remaining parsley, dressing, cumin and garlic until blended. Place roast in roasting pan or shallow baking dish; brush with dressing mixture.
• Bake 1 hr. and 20 min. or until done (145 ºF). Remove roast from oven. Let stand 10 min. Slice half the roast; serve with half of the pear salsa. Cool remaining meat, then shred and refrigerate to use the next day (with the remaining salsa) to prepare Pork Tostadas with Pear Salsa (see Tip).

PORK CHOPS WITH FRESH PEAR SALSA

Steps:

• Peel the pears and cut them into ½ inch chunks.
• Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bell pepper, onion, honey, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt.
• Toss to combine. Refrigerate until serving time.
• Preheat the broiler.
• In a small bowl, combine the sage, black pepper, ginger, garlic and remaining salt.
• Rub the mixture into both sides of the pork chops. Broil 6 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Serve with the pear salsa.

BRIE QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH PEAR SALSA

Steps:

• Quesadillas 1. Freeze cheese unitl very firm but not frozen, about 45 minutes. 2. Cut cheese into 1/2 inch cubes and distribute about 1/2 cup over each tortilla 3. Pour a little olive oil in pan and spay PAM. 4. Put one tortilla down and put cheese on tortilla, top with another tortilla. 5. Cook until cheese is meled and tortillas are lightly browned, flipping the quesadilla over so both sides are toasted, about 3-5 minutes. 6. Cut in quarters and serve with pear salsa Pear Salsa 1. Core pears, cut into 1/2 in cubes. 2. In a medium bowl, gently toss the pears with the red onion, cilantro, lime juice, zest, ginger, jalapeno, and salt until well mixed. 3. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

FRESH PEAR SALSA

Steps:

• Core pears and cut into ½ inch cubes.
• In a medium bowl, gently toss cubed pears with chopped dried pears, red onion, mint, lime juice and zest, ginger, jalapeno pepper, salt and hot pepper until well mixed.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving time.