This recipe is super fast, easy, and yummy. You can use any fruit: choose what works for you, what is in season, or what you have on hand. One reason I like it so much is that no matter what type of diet you are on (paleo, AIP), you most likely can have this treat. Since the salsa is served with apple chips instead of crackers, it is gluten free. If you have a dehydrator, you can make your own apple chips. If you don’t, BARE brand has many choices of organic apple chips.
Cinnamon
One of the key ingredients is cinnamon, but you want a certain cinnamon called Ceylon (true) cinnamon (cinnamomum verum or cinamomum zeylanicum are the technical names). This cinnamon has a mild, sweet taste and is considered “true” cinnamon. It is also a much safer cinnamon to consume. Most cinnamon in the United States is cassia cinnamon because it is much cheaper and more readily available. There is a compound in cinnamon called coumarin. This compound has been found to cause liver toxicity and may be carcinogenetic. Ceylon cinnamon has virtually no courmarin; therefore, is much safer to consume. Ceylon cinnamon is more expensive and more difficult to find, but if you consume a lot of cinnamon this is one that would be a better health choice. I order mine from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Cinnamon has a long history of use in both Eastern and Western cultures as a medicine:
- Sedative for smooth muscle
- Circulatory stimulant
- Carminative (relieves gas)
- Digestant
- Anticonvulsant
- Diaphoretic (increase sweating)
- Diuretic (increase passing of urine)
- Antibiotic
- Anti-ulcerative
- Reduce fasting blood glucose levels
Herbs and spices add extra nutrients to your diet. Even better, they add flavor, making food more tasty! If you have never tried Ceylon cinnamon, you will be surprised how great it tastes. This is especially true when making desserts that require cinnamon; traditional European recipes are meant to use the Ceylon cinnamon.
Recipe
For this batch, I used mango, pineapple, and kiwi for the salsa. Strawberries, melons, blueberries, raspberries, and even citrus fruits are great options. You just want to end up with about 2 cups of diced fruit.
This easy recipe is great when you are bringing a dish to share, you might want to double the recipe. I hope you enjoy this recipe. When you give it try, post a picture in the comments. I would love to see what types of fruit you used for the salsa.
Fruit Salsa with Apple Chips
Notes
*You can use any combination of fruit totaling 2 cups of diced fruit. Melons, berries, and citrus will all work great.
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup diced mango
- 1/2 cup diced kiwi
- 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon raw honey
- homemade or purchased apple chips
Instructions
- Combine all diced fruit* in a medium sized bowl.
- Combine lemon juice, cinnamon, and raw honey in a small bowl.
- When ready to serve, add the lemon juice mixture to the diced fruit and gently mix.
- Serve with homemade or purchased apple chips.
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Sources:
- Leech, J., MS. (2016, July 15). Ceylon vs cassia – not all cinnamon is created equal. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ceylon-vs-cassia-cinnamon.
- Murray, N., ND. (2005). The encyclopedia of healing foods. New York, NY: Atria Books.