Blueberry and Red Onion Salsa

Grab the chips and enjoy this special summertime salsa.

If you love blueberries, you’ll love this simple yet sophisticated taste-of-summer recipe from Blueberry Love by award-winning cookbook author Cynthia Graubart.

Get started by gathering your ingredients, then follow these quick and easy steps. Be sure to reserve a small basil leaf or two for garnishing the top of the salsa. And feel free to substitute white wine vinegar or another light vinegar if white balsamic is not available.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 3 tablespoons minced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Smash half of the blueberries in the bottom of a small bowl with a potato masher or other implement.
2. Add the remaining blueberries, the onion, basil, and vinegar, and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Refrigerate until serving. This may be made up to 8 hours in advance.

Excerpted from Blueberry Love © Cynthia Graubart. Photo © Keller + Keller Photography.

Blueberry Love

by Cynthia Graubart

Prized for their taste and nutrition, blueberries are a favorite for eating by the handful and as an ingredient in cooking and baking. Blueberry Love celebrates this sweet-tart summer fruit with 46 recipes for enjoying blueberries, fresh or frozen. From breakfast treats (Blueberry Cinnamon-Spiced Doughnuts and Blueberry-Pecan French Toast Casserole) to salads (Blueberry, Watermelon, Feta, and Mint), from main courses (Sautéed Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Balsamic Mustard Glaze) to desserts (Blueberry Layer Cake with Lemon Curd and Cream Cheese Frosting), this book is brimming with classic and creative ways to put blueberries to use. It also includes tips for picking, freezing, and making staples like jam and pie.

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Trade Paperback

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Cynthia Graubart

About the Author

Cynthia Graubart is a James Beard Award–winning cookbook author, a cooking teacher, and a culinary television producer whose books include Zucchini Love, Strawberry Love, and Blueberry Love. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living. Graubart has appeared on Fox & Friends and Hallmark’s Home & Family Show. A champion of family mealtime, she shares her passion for her home state of Georgia and its bountiful produce and products across many platforms. She can be found online at cynthiagraubart.com.

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