Pineapple Cucumber Salsa

My kids and I eat at Moe's Southwest restaurant often and I was hesitant to try this salsa. I do not like cucumbers at all. Something told me to try it and I fell in love with it. I ran home and picked the cucumbers from my garden and made my first batch. 

I recommend using fresh pineapple but it's super important to be sure that it's ripe. It has the most flavor but the can will do just fine if you don't have the time to cut and core a pineapple. 


Ingredients
1-1/2 Cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
1 Cup finely chopped seedless cucumber
1/4 Cup lime juice

1/4 Cup finely chopped red onion

2 Tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

4-1/2 Teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

1 Garlic clove, minced

1 Teaspoon grated lime peel

1/4 Teaspoon salt

Directions
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 2 hours

Adapted from: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pineapple-cucumber-salsa#ixzz38tEqyU51

Rainbow Fruit Kabobs

Rainbow Fruit Kabobs

Ingredients:

Red Fruit: Strawberries, Cherries, Apples, Raspberries, Watermelon, Cranberries, Red Grapes

Orange/Yellow Fruit: Oranges, Peaches, Papayas, Apricots, Pineapple, Bananas

Green Fruit: Granny Smith Apples, Kiwi, Grapes

Blue/Purple Fruit: Blueberries, Blackberries, Plums, Raisins, Figs, Grapes

Pink Fruit: Grapefruit

Directions/Tips:

I think these are pretty self explanatory. I have made these on several occasions, with and without chocolate dipped strawberries. They are healthy and something cool and sweet without feeling guilty.

Don't forget to soak the kabob sticks in water for 15 minutes prior. Serve with champagne, poppyseed dressing or cheesecake dip. These can also be made with vegetables!