Apple Salsa

Sometimes I get discouraged when I'm cooking. Sometimes it takes a lot to not throw a kitchen tantrum... to not rip off my apron, throw my spatula on the floor, and splatter food everywhere. This exact scenario hasn't happened... yet. But I have on occasion slumped off in post-dinner-disaster defeat to leave Dustin alone up against the cluttered counters and massive piles of dirty dishes. I admit that when a meal you've put a lot of work (and money) into is a disappointment, it's hard to handle.

This week I've had a streak of bad luck. I've tried a lot of new recipes, but none of them have been anything special. There's plenty of ordinary dishes out there. I want extraordinary. I'm hoping that I haven't lost my touch and things will turn around by next week. Thankfully, amidst all the dinners that sucked, there was this one small wonder. This sweet apple salsa. So fresh and so simple. I threw it together last second because I had a bag of tortilla chips that were begging to be dipped. It's light and refreshing. The perfect salsa for Fall.

INGREDIENTS
2 large crisp apples, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
2 limes, juiced
1 tsp. honey
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, diced
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, combine apples, bell pepper, cilantro, onion, and jalapeno. Drizzle with lime juice and honey. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

(Adapted from Cooking Light)