CHERRY AND SPRING ONION SALSA

Cherry and Spring Onion Salsa image

Provided by Kim Severson

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 small red spring onion bulb and greens
3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
1 1/2 cups pitted cherries, or about 8 ounces
1 teaspoon finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Finely dice spring onion bulb and greens. Place 3 tablespoons diced bulb and 1 tablespoon greens in a small bowl and pour lemon juice over them. Set aside for 10 minutes to macerate.
Halve the cherries and slice into slivers. Place cherries, herbs, jalapeño, olive oil and salt in a medium-size bowl and stir to combine.
Add onion and greens, taste and add more salt and lemon juice if needed.
Let the salsa sit for at least 5 minutes to meld flavors.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 124, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 131 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams