Zesty Pineapple Relish

A blend between Hawaiian and Southwestern cuisine—tropical pineapple amidst crunchy cucumber and red onions, spiced up with a red chile and smothered in lime.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber
1/4 cup peeled, chopped red onion
1 red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine pineapple, cucumber and red onion in a bowl. Toss together with red chile pepper, garlic, lemon peel and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Just before serving stir in basil and cilantro.

Makes about 3 cups.