Mango Papaya Salsa
 Makes 3 cups

Prep Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 1/4 - cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 2 - medium (2 cups) ripe mangoes, peeled, finely chopped
• 1 - medium (1 cup) papaya, peeled, finely chopped
• 1/4 - cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 - can (11-ounce) mandarin orange segments, drained
• 2 - medium tomatillos, skins removed, coarsely chopped
• 2 - Tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine bell pepper, mango and papaya. Mix well and set aside.
2. In 5-cup blender container or food processor bowl fitted with metal blade, you want to combine cilantro, mandarin orange, tomatillos, and brown sugar.
3. Cover and blend until smooth and well mixed. Stir in fruit mixture.
4. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip:
Because the sweetness of tomatillos varies, you can adjust the amount of brown sugar that is added.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip:
Leave husks on tomatillos until ready to use. To clean, remove husks. Wash tomatillos under warm water to remove sticky residue.