by Dairne McLoughlin
This is our feature where we share kitchen medicine and wisdom from our elders. Fall is in the air. Time to warm our foods, a time to leave behind the cold summer foods and enjoy the bounty of Mother Earth.
This recipe was inspired by the hundreds of peaches our tree produced this year. We froze seven gallons from the harvest. Peaches are a medicine food for the digestive tract. They soothe the stomach and the spleen loves any food orange and yellow in color.
I made it to go with fish tacos, but you could use it with mushroom tacos as well. It would also be good as a chutney for rice and veggies or your favorite Indian curry.
PEACH SALSA
3-4 peaches diced into ½ inch pieces
1 small red pepper diced ½ inch pieces
Juice of ½ lime
1 tsp salt
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1-2 green chilis, chopped (you can substitute 1 small jalapeno)
Mix all ingredients together. Now taste and adjust, a bit more lime juice, salt or whatever taste you like best, then taste again. You can double this recipe and share it with friends and family.
From my kitchen to yours,
Love, Grandma
Dr. Dairne McLoughlin is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine who has been in practice for 33 years. She loves to walk her dog in the Bosque, bike, hike, play golf and her creative expression is cooking for her family and community of friends.