Pear Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 -2 tablespoon mild-flavored oil (such as almond or grapeseed oil)
1/4 1/4 cup Italian parsley or 1/4 cup of fresh mint
1 -2 chili pepper, such as jalapeno, cored and finely chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
2 -3 tablespoons tequila (or juice of 1 lime)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
2 cups peeled and finely diced pears
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced

Preparation

Whisk together in a medium-sized glass or porcelain bowl the oil, cilantro or parsley or mint, chile peppers, garlic, tequila, salt and the black pepper.
Stir in the diced pear, onion and bell pepper and mix gently to combine well. Cover the bowl and marinate the salsa at least 3 hours, preferably at room temperature, and then cover and chill slightly, if desired.
Variation: Substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger for the cilantro, parsley or mint.