Fresh Pear Salsa

Stir up a salsa with sass! Fresh pears and peppers are the perfect picker-upper. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 2, 2005

Bake-Off® Contest 38, 1998

Lana Newman

Glen Rose, Texas

Ingredients

large pears, cored, cut into chunks*

large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into pieces

jalapeño chiles, seeded, cut into pieces**

Italian plum tomatoes, chopped

cup Old El Paso™ Taco Sauce

teaspoon garlic salt

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In food processor bowl with metal blade, combine pears, bell pepper and chiles; process until chopped. Place in large bowl.
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Stir in all remaining ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chips.***

*Four (15 or 16-oz.) cans pear halves or slices, drained, can be substituted for fresh pears. Finely chop pears and stir into chopped bell pepper and chiles. **When handling jalapeño chiles, wear plastic or rubber gloves. Do not touch face or eyes. ***This salsa is also a great accompaniment for poultry or fish.