It’s been a couple of months since the last time I participated in the Royal Foodie Joust at The Left Over Queen Forum, one of my all time favorite food events on the blog-o-sphere. This month’s ingredients were chosen by Natasha of 5 Star Foodie and they are: Apple, Cayenne pepper and Maple syrup. These ingredients were perfect for me because all this month I am posting Mexican inspired food and the theme for this month’s Homemade challenge is Salsas. I wasn’t sure how the maple syrup would work with the rest of the ingredients in the salsa, but all my worries where gone when I tasted it. I used just enough to give it a hint of sweetness and the sweet/spicy combination worked perfectly when served over the pork chops.
Apple salsa
The ingredients:
- 2 golden delicious apples, cut in quarters and cored
- 2 fresh cayenne peppers, seeded
- 1 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 onion
- handful of cilantro
- 1 – 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
The how-to:
- In a food processor mix apples, onion and peppers until they are finely chopped.
- Add syrup, cilantro and vinegar and pulse until all the ingredients are well mixed. Add salt to taste.
- Serve over grilled pork chops or chicken breasts and enjoy!
Remember that this month our Homemade Challenge is salsas. They are so easy to make and so versatile that you can pretty much make a salsa out of anything. Just look at this apple one. We hope you join us at the forum.
¡Buen provecho!
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Rochelle
Gorgeous dish/photo! And what a great idea for the RFJ
First thing I thought when I saw this was "Oh noes! I loose!"
5starfoodie
I love this apple salsa, what a creative recipe! I'm definitely going to make this salsa this weekend as my mom just brought me tons of apples!
5starfoodie
I love this apple salsa, what a creative recipe! I'm definitely going to make it this weekend as my mom just brought me tons of apples!
jen of a2eatwrite
This looks really fresh and seasonal, Ben! A lovely Joust entry!
Bellini Valli
This is a perfect dish for the Joust Ben!!!!!
Lydia
I'm loving your Mexican food month. I might try a bit of lime juice in this salsa, too, just because I like it.
The Leftover Queen
Wow, Ben! This is an awesome entry! I love how it lines up with your Salsa event too! Perfect!
Peter G
What a lovely, fresh idea. And I think pairing it with pork is perfect!
Erica
That apple sauce looks wonderful!!! I love apple- pork combo
kat
Oh I bet that was perfect with pork!
lisaiscooking
This sounds like such a good combination! Sounds like it would be great with pork too.
Teresa
What a yummy and delicious sounding salsa for pork. I've made salsa with pineapple and with oranges, but never with apples. I'll have to try it. Thanks sweetie. Have a great weekend
jswching
Hi Ben, your apple salsa is just great!!! Perfect match.
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Simone (junglefrog)
What a great idea to make a salsa out of those ingredients Ben and it certainly looks delicious!
Sues
This sounds like an amazing flavor combination! I would probably eat it by the spoonful out of the bowl.
Eralda
What a perfect way to use the abundant and delicious apples for fall. I have always loved apples and pork, and I love how you have combined the ingredients of the Royal Joust challenge. Delicious!
Joan Nova
Nice combo and perfect for a pork chop. Good luck in the joust.
Ivy
Your salsa sounds delicious, I could eat it as a dessert. Happy Independence Day.
Parita
Apple salsa is something new and looks scrumptious!
Michelle
WOW…apple, hot pepper and maple syrup! What a great combination!
Elizabeth
Looks wonderful, am going to give it a try!
Presley's Pantry
I'm so glad you are reposting these recipes. This was before I entered the blog-o-shpere.
I'm going to try this apple salsa. I'll have mine over pork…which is my all time favorite meat.
Sylvia
I like to add something sweet ( not sugar, you know , very obvious)). Love your salsa, looks delicious