This Rhubarb Salsa brings together the delicious taste of rhubarb with all the usual ingredients in a salsa minus the tomatoes.  The jalapenos give it a unique kick and the addition of honey balances it out with a nice sweetness that bursts with flavor. 

Rhubarb Salsa

I’m finding myself on a salsa kick these days.  I love good old tomato salsa but after the asparagus version, I decided I should venture out a little.  Rhubarb is in season at Barrie Hill Farms now so it seemed a good place to start.  Now, Rhubarb Salsa may sound a little kooky but so did asparagus salsa and it’s so darn delicious that I’ve made it twice since!

The trick with this colourful Rhubarb Salsa snack is to ensure you add lots of flavors and a little bit of sweetening with some honey.  Of course, you can remove the honey if you want less sugar, but I find it really adds to the flavor.  I tossed in some sweet bell peppers for fun and the result is a lip-smacking, healthy treat that even non-rhubarb eaters are going to love.  Don’t even tell them it’s in there, just ask them to taste it!

There are lots of gluten-free tortilla chips on the market today or you can bake some pita chips or make brown rice chips.  I love that there are so many healthy alternatives now.  The asparagus chips I get at the farms are super tasty!

Health Benefits of Rhubarb

The best thing about salsa is that you can throw it together in a hurry and it’s always an easy hit with a crowd.  Or maybe that’s the second best thing because we need to celebrate the wonderful nutrients in this popular vegetable. According to Canadian Living these are just a few things we should know:

5 ways rhubarb will boost your health:

1. Rhubarb contains antioxidants like lycopene and anthocyanins, helping to fight off disease.
2. It apparently can help lower cholesterol, boosting your heart health.
3. The stalks are a good source of fi

ber, benefiting your digestive health.
4. It contains vitamin K, an essential property that helps with blood clotting, protecting the bones and help to fight off liver and prostate cancer.
5. A good source of vitamin C (great for a healthy immune system), calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

I just picked up lots of strawberries from the farm so guess what kind of salsa I’m making next?!  And a strawberry pizza too, ha!  Don’t forget to share your gorgeous Rhubarb Salsa creations with me by hashtagging #barriehillfarms.  What are you doing with your rhubarb?

Rhubarb Salsa

Robyn Gleason @ Simply Fresh Dinners

This rhubarb replaces tomato in this unique salsa. To balance the tartness, I’ve added some honey and the kick of a jalapeno will bring it together for a surprising burst of flavor!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Total Time 16 minutes mins

Servings 4

Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1.5 cups rhubarb diced
• 1/4 cup sweet bell paper diced (I used red and orange)
• 2 tbsp white onion diced
• 2 tbsp scallions diced
• 1 jalapeno seeds removed and diced
• 1.5 tbsp cilantro diced
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey raw if you have it
• kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat 2 cups of water in a saucepan to boiling. Blanch rhubarb by placing in the boiling water for 10 to 20 seconds. Quickly remove the rhubarb and place in a colander. Run cold water over the rhubarb to stop the cooking process. Blot the rhubarb with a paper towel to dry.
• In a separate bowl, combine the bell pepper, onion, scallions, jalapeño, and cilantro. Add rhubarb and mix ingredients.
• In a small separate bowl, dissolve the honey in the lime juice and apple cider vinegar. Drizzle this dressing over the rhubarb salsa and stir. Add the salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 21.8mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.1mg

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Recipe courtesy of Simply Fresh Dinners,  A partner with Barrie Hill Farms in bringing fresh recipes to your table.

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