Fresh Moves Recipes

Refreshing Cucumber and Peach Salad

• 2 cups diced peeled pitted peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 cup diced unpeeled English hothouse cucumber
• 3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chiles*
• Salt and pepper, to taste
   

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix the peaches, cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, apricot preserves, and chipotle chiles. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir to blend before serving.

*Chipotle chiles are canned in adobo sauce, available at Latin American markets, specialty-foods stores, and some supermarkets.

Recipe developed by Kendall College, School of Culinary Arts.