Hazelnut Lemon Salsa Recipe

Name: Hazelnut Lemon Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1 cup hazelnuts; 12 medium garlic cloves (you could use already roasted garlic as well and skip the garlic prep step... Heh.); 2 medium ripe tomatoes, finely diced; 12 small red onion, finely diced; 1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced; ½ cup golden raisin; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 cup hazelnuts
12 medium garlic cloves (you could use already roasted garlic as well and skip the garlic prep step... Heh.)
2 medium ripe tomatoes, finely diced
12 small red onion, finely diced
1 medium jalapeno pepper, minced
½ cup golden raisin
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt

1
HAZELNUT PREP: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2
Place the hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and into the oven.
3
When the hazelnuts become aromatic, approximately 7-8 minutes, remove from oven.
4
Let them cool slightly, then rub vigorously with a clean kitchen towel to remove the outer skin.
5
Return to oven for 3-4 more minutes until golden brown.
6
Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
7
Using a food processor coarsely grind the hazelnuts.
8
Be sure not to over process; leave them slightly chunky.
9
GARLIC PREP: Place the garlic cloves on another cookie sheet.
10
Drizzle with olive oil and roast the garlic until they are softened and golden brown.
11
Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
12
SALSA PREP: In a medium stainless steel bowl combine the remaining ingredients adding the hazelnuts and garlic.
13
Mix well and cover.
14
Let the flavors blend for 1 hour before use.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup hazelnuts, 12 medium garlic cloves (you could use already roasted garlic as well and skip the garlic prep step... Heh.), 2 medium ripe tomatoes, finely diced, 12 small red onion, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Hazelnut Lemon Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Hazelnut Lemon Salsa

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