The Versatile Peach

     Peaches are amazing!  They can be eaten right off the tree, baked in a pie, stewed, jellied, preserved, grilled, juiced and roasted.  They can be the star of a meal or lend a supporting role to an entree.

     "Peaches taste great in salads and salsas too and this recipe will help you start using peaches in a slightly different way," so says Maria Ushakova as she offers up this recipe:

Peach Salsa with a Secret Ingredient

Ingredients

     4 peaches, diced

     1/3 red onion, thinly sliced

     1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

     3/4 cup chopped parsley

     20 mint leaves, chopped

For the dressing

     1 inch long piece of fresh ginger, grated

     2 Tbsp olive oil

     juice of 1 lemon

     pinch of salt-optional

Instructions

     1. Place the peaches, onion, red bell pepper, parsley and mint into a salad bowl

     2. In a separate small bowl, mix together the grated ginger, olive oil, lemon juice and salt (if using)

     3. Pour the dressing over the peaches mixture and toss to combine.

Notes:

     Keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours in a glass container with a tight lid.