Raspberry Salsa

Raspberry Salsa

Yields 4 to 6 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes

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1 cup fresh raspberries

2 tbsp. mint, chopped

2 tbsp. jalapeno chili peppers seeded and finely chopped

2 tsp. lemon juice

¼ tbsp. salt

pepper to taste

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1. Coarsely chop half of the raspberries and toss with the remaining whole berries, mint, and basil.

2.Add the pepper and lemon mixture.



Let stand no longer than 10 minutes before serving.



Original recipe adapted from The New York Times

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VegUcation is happening at the ‘VegU' tent, where educators ‘VegUcators’ demonstrate free 10-minute fruit and vegetable classes taught by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees from the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), and Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the USDA Farmers Market outside the USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday, July 8, 2016.

During this season of the outdoor USDA Farmers Market, 26 recipes will be taught at the VegU tent.

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