Jersey Summer Fruit and Vegetable Relish:

Fruits and vegetables are plentiful and delicious in New Jersey during the summer. Peaches, tomatoes, and corn are all prominently featured at the farmer’s markets right now and if you give it another week or so, I think everything will be at its peak of flavor.

This relish can be used as a relish for grilled meats and seafood. It can be used as an ingredient in a salad of summer greens or simply as a side dish. It can also be transformed into a great salsa for summertime snacking by adding some cilantro and a hot fresh pepper. It can be stored in an airtight container for about a week or so.

As a bonus, this dish packs a variety of vegetables and is sweetened by the peaches. So hopefully kids will enjoy it as well. If they need a bit more coaxing, a tablespoon of honey at the very end might do the trick. However, I think the citrus, peaches, etc. will help to please the entire family.  Recipe follows after the jump.  Enjoy! Continue reading →