{"id":87,"date":"2020-04-18T11:29:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-18T11:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2020-07-18T11:30:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T11:30:57","slug":"fruit-salsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/?p=87","title":{"rendered":"Fruit Salsa"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy Valentine\u2019s Day! Whenever I say the phrase, \u201cTreat yo\u2019 self\u201d I think of Parks and Rec \ud83e\udd23 Anyone know what I\u2019m talking about? So funny, that sounds like a good show to watch. Anyway\u2026 I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine\u2019s day and cheers to enjoying this amazing, simple side that is also really good for you, especially your heart! \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Berries, peaches, kiwis and an apple! And you don\u2019t have spend a bunch of extra money on out-of-season fresh fruit, you can use frozen for this recipe. Frozen fruits are picked at their prime nutrition.<\/p>\n

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Here is the monk fruit that I used\u2026 Monk fruit is a natural sweetener, like stevia. As with any natural or artificial sweeteners, there are side effects: gas, bloating, other various reactions.<\/p>\n

Personally, I find this sweetener easier to digest, but that\u2019s just me, everyone is different.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Fruit Salsa<\/h2>\n
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This super simple, nutrition-packed fruit salsa is bursting with flavor.<\/div>\n
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Servings:\u00a0<\/span>24<\/span><\/div>\n
Calories:\u00a0<\/span>24<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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  • 2<\/span>\u00a0cups<\/span>\u00a0frozen berries, thawed<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0cup\u00a0<\/span>frozen peaches, thawed<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 2<\/span>\u00a0kiwis, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0apple, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0tbsp.<\/span>\u00a0monk fruit sweetener<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0tbsp.\u00a0<\/span>agave nectar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      1. Place all chopped ingredients in a bowl. Add sweeteners and mix. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes for flavors to combine.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      Notes<\/h3>\n
      Serving size: 2 tbsps.<\/p>\n
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      24 calories; 6 gms carbohydrates; 0 gm fat; 0 gm protein<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      My daughter wanted to help make this salsa, so why not, especially when I do not even use a knife to chop the fruit. She was very proud to tell everyone at dinner she made it all by herself.<\/p>\n

      I set the frozen peaches and berries to thaw in the frig or on the counter. Then I placed the fruit on a cutting board and easily chopped with a\u00a0bench scrapper. This is a great, kid-friendly way for kiddos to safely chop up fruit.<\/p>\n

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      I used Stacy\u2019s Cinnamon & Sugar pita chips. They are hard to find. I found mine at the Hy-Vee HealthMarket. In times when I can\u2019t find them, we use graham cracker.<\/p>\n

      I\u2019m a big fan of Stacy\u2019s pita chips. 1) Because she has the same name as me and spelled correctly. 2) About 10 years ago, she sent a variety pack of pita chips and it was addressed To: Stacy, From: Stacy\u2026how cool is that?! Just because I had the same name she found me and mailed me goodie package. You had me at Stacy\u2019s pita chips! \ud83d\udc97\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

      Enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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