When I lived in Alabama I used to scan through all the magazines at the local rec center while I exercised to find food inspiration. Occasionally, I would “borrow” a page (shhh! Don’t tell!) Probably not the best thing I ever did in retrospect, but I did it. (I only did it from the gym though, I swear. Can you tell I’m still feeling a little guilty?)
Well this honeydew salsa (that I’m featuring with grilled chicken today) I am pretty sure was inspired by an article I found in one of those magazines. This is a mild (if you skip the jalapeno pepper) salsa that pairs incredibly with a handful of things. The sweet honeydew with a hint of lime and topped off with ginger is heaven to the taste buds. It’s so refreshing to the palate. In fact, it’s so heavenly that I feel like it should be a guilty indulgence. How awesome that it’s not!
For a quick meal, throw the salsa on top of some grilled chicken. For a quick snack, throw it in a quesadilla. And when you just got the munchies, try it with some tortilla chips.
Grilled Chicken with Honeydew Salsa
Ingredients
- 4-6 pounds chicken breasts 2
- 1 1/2 cups chopped honeydew melon I use one small melon
- juice of one lime
- 1/4 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh ginger zested
- 1/4 cup yellow onion minced
- 1 jalapeno pepper or other hot pepper, optional, finely diced
Instructions
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Mix honeydew, lime juice, cilantro, ginger, onion and pepper. Salt to taste. Let the salsa sit in the sit on the counter while you grill the chicken.
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Lightly brush the chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Grill chicken until cooked. (I like to use a thermometer so I don't overcook it.)
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Slice chicken and top with salsa. (We also love making quesadillas or just eating the salsa with chips.)
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