Your kids won’t be walking, they’ll be running to assist you in the kitchen when they get a gander of the bright colors dotting your counter top. Summertime Salsa with Fresh Berries & Mint is where it’s at!!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Produce for Kids.
I’m so excited to once again (…can’t believe it’s been a year already since making this) share with you this special opportunity to support children’s charities, including Feeding America, simply by shopping for healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables. Many grocery retail participants, including Price Chopper, will host demonstrations highlighting delicious recipes, creative meal solutions and helpful tips for families looking to embrace healthier eating habits.
Beginning April 24th, Produce for Kids® kicked off its 13th annual campaign. This organization, committed to educating families on the benefits of healthy eating, has partnered with a large number of fresh produce suppliers who will make a consumption-based donation to children’s organizations – which means – the more items that shoppers purchase, the more local children’s organizations benefit. To help Price Chopper increase its donation, shoppers are encouraged to add more produce to their carts.
Produce like…fresh strawberries…blueberries…tomatoes…lime…mint…and red onions…
I know if I were a kid and I saw food the color of crayons all over my kitchen, I’d want to see what was going on. I would need to get my nose in there. This is a fantastic and simple recipe to get kids involved in the kitchen. A recipe that requires its chef to get in there and get his/her hands dirty; one where ingredients and measurements are easily adapted to meet the liking of the chef.
When my own kids were little, I was always on the look-out for those ever-present teachable moments. This recipe creates an opportunity to teach kids about kitchen safety, healthy eating, creativity and sharing.
And with July 4th just around the corner, this bright and summer-y salsa would make a perfect addition to any picnic or BBQ, lending itself to a discussion on what the “4th of July” is about. Teachable moment.
You can serve this salsa with chips or crackers, on top of a nice juicy piece of grilled chicken, or straight to the plate as a side salad…whatever is to the chefs liking, of course…
Happy eating, my friends!
Buon Appetito!
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Summertime Salsa with Fresh Berries & Mint
- Category: Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 2 cups strawberries, finely chopped
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/8 cup chopped mint
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- Juice from 1 lime
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add all the ingredients.
- Gently mix to combine.
- Place in a serving bowl.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- Serve.
We’re not done yet!
Produce for Kids features more than 200 registered dietician-approved and family tested recipes, meal planning tools, and grocery store specific campaign details. Here are just a few of the many recipes you can find on their website:
Salsa Chicken with Black Bean Quinoa
Happy cooking!!
Ciao!
I’m all about the teachable moments, especially those involving food and kids. What a great way to get some more meaning into a holiday that’s usually pretty frivolous!
Indeed! We must look for them wherever we can – even in the kitchen! Thanks, Mir! 🙂
Can’t believe I’ve never tried adding strawberries to my salsa – such a wonderful idea! It looks so beautifully vibrant and refreshing, especially with the mint. The photos are so inviting too!
Thank you so much, dear! Sometimes the simplest ideas stare us straight in the face and we don’t see them. I do it all the time!
I love how bright and fresh this salsa looks! Plus it’s perfect for 4th of July too, such a fun idea!
Thanks, Danielle! Have a happy 4th, my friend! 🙂
This salsa is awesome and for a great cause! Wonderful combination, pinned!
Thanks so much, Mira!! 🙂
beautiful, bright and refreshing salsa! love it Annie!
Thanks, Manali!! So happy summer’s here! 🙂
This looks like it could be piled on top of just about everything this summer!
You got that right!! Thanks, friend!!
What a stunning and refreshing looking berry salsa! Mint is sure making it more desirable!
Thank you, Anu! I agree, the mint is a nice touch!
What a colorful and beautiful salsa! Love the addition of the mint!
Thank you, Kelley! It’s as bright tasting as it is looking!
So delicious!
Mmm-hmmmm! Thanks, dear!
Even though I’m quite a bold guy often mixing different ingredients seem to be incompatible, the combo of tomatoes and berries still sounds…mmmm…intriguing to me 🙂 This looks great and delish anyway! Nicely done, Annie!
It is intriguing indeed….I encourage you to give it a try and let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by, Ben! 🙂
What an awesome organization Annie. Love that it’s teaching our kiddos good eating habits from an early age. This salsa looks perfect! Love all the fresh berries and mint!
Thanks, Kelly! 🙂
What a great organization Annie. I think it is super important to teach kiddos good eating habits from an early age so that they can grow up to be healthy adults. I was fortunate that my mother instilled these habit in me growing up. As for this salsa. It is stunning. I can’t wait to top my grilled chicken and fish with it.
You are very lucky! I love that! Thanks for stopping by with your kind words, my friend! Enjoy the salsa! 🙂
What an awesome organization! Love it!! And I am in love with this salsa. So perfect for summer and this horrible heat! PS loving that you added mint. I am currently obsessed with mint. 🙂 Pinned!
I agree! Produce for Kids is a wonderful organization!! Thanks for your kind words! I’m loving mint right now, too! A little goes a long way! 🙂
Annie, this salsa is gorgeous and looks so refreshing! It’s totally food the color of crayons! LOL! Perfect for a Produce for Kids campaign!
Thanks so much, my friend!! Have a happy day!!
This salsa looks amazing, Annie! I’ve always wanted to make a fruit kind. This would be perfect to make with all the fresh produce I buy every week from the farmer’s market. Love the addition of mint, too!
Oh yes!! This is a perfect result of your wonderful weekly farmer’s market escapade! Thanks, Gayle!