Rhubarb & Jalapeño Salsa Recipe
- Felicity Vincent
- Mar 19
- 2 min read
A seasonal twist on a tomato salsa.
Vibrant, tangy and spicy rhubarb salsa recipe with jalapeño and lime.
Ingredients (2 portions):
Rhubarb, jalapeño and lime salsa recipe:
3 rhubarb sticks
1 orange
2 tsp sugar
1 jalapeño (or green chilli)
2 spring onion
Sea salt
Method:
Preheat the oven at 180°C.
Wash the rhubarb sticks and slice them into small 5cm cubes.
Place the rhubarb in an oven proof dish with the juice from 1 orange, 2 tsp of caster sugar and a pinch of sea salt. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes then leave to cool down.
Burn the spring onions: place them on an open flame (bbq / gas hob) or in a very hot pan and flip occasionally until the outer skin is burnt all over. Leave them to cool down under a cover, then peel off the burnt skin.
Roughly chop the spring onion into small pieces.
Remove the jalapeño seeds and dice into tiny cubes.
Mix the rhubarb (and its cooking juices) with the spring onion, jalapeño and the juice from 1 lime. Add salt, stir and taste to adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve with tortilla chips and a refreshing drink then dig in, bon appétit!
More about this salsa recipe:
Rhubarb supports our mental well-being, not only through it’s delicious addition to pies, crumbles and yogurt, but also through the role of its active compounds:
anthocyanins act on our dopamine receptors, inhibiting break down,
calcium is utilised in the conversion of tryptophan to serotonin,
vitamin K is required for the synthesis of sphingolipids, specific structural lipids which play an essential role in brain cell function,
fibre supports our gut health, and a happy gut means a happier brain.
Hopefully this makes you excited to try this and many other rhubarb recipes during their season!
You can find lots of ideas on how to cook with rhubarb in my newsletter: https://felicityvincent.substack.com/
Video:
Cook along with this step-by-step video and learn how to make my easy salsa recipe:
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