Sweeter salsas are a nice way to cool off on a summer day because they’re light, fresh and healthy. No added salt is a huge bonus, plus if you’re eating them with tortillas/tacos/crackers, you won’t need the salt anyways.

I find that some people prefer a stronger onion flavour in salsa, but chives are a great substitute for me because they’re lighter tasting and I have an insane amount growing in my backyard. Since the dragon fruit is sweet, the chive along with the lime juice balance out the flavours, making for a perfect, refreshing condiment.

In case you aren’t familiar with dragon fruit (a.k.a. pithaya), it is a soft and seedy fruit that tastes like a more mild version of kiwi. It tastes basically no work to prepare, is versatile, cheap and delicious. It’s also high in vitamin C, packed with antioxidants and fibre. I used it as a simple dip but you could also throw it on top of burgers, pita, tacos, etc. for a unique flavour.

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Ingredients

• 1 large dragon fruit, halved, emptied and cubed (keep the shell for presentation)
  
• 1 avocado, pitted and cubed
• 1/2 cup fresh chives, finely chopped (I cut mine up with scissors)
• 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 lime, juiced

Method

To scoop out the dragon fruit, take a large spoon and just run it around the edges. Since this fruit is so soft, it basically comes right out of the flesh. Cube it up, toss it with the avocado, chives, cilantro and lime juice.

Spoon the prepared salsa back into the husk and serve up with crackers or tortilla chips, in tacos, and on a burger.