Rhubarb is a vegetable that grows in the spring. It is available in most grocery stores right now, or can be bought frozen year-round. It has large triangular leaves that are toxic, but the stalks are perfectly edible and have a delicious, tart flavor. The color of the stalks vary from green to speckled pink to red, all of which can be used. Rhubarb is loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Calcium. Most often it is seen in pies or other desserts, but I made a double batch of this salsa, from bigoven, with lamb chops for Easter and had some left over, so I created this super easy and tasty dinner. Enjoy!
Rhubarb Salsa:
1 c. chopped onions
2/3 c dark or golden raisins
2 T Red wine vinegar
4 t chopped jalapeno pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t ground cardamon
6 c fresh or frozen sliced rhubarb
salt and pepper
Chicken:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, slightly pounded
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
1/4 c olive oil
1 T herbes de provence
salt and pepper
1. Combine lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and herbes de provence in a freezer bag. Add chicken breasts, making sure all are coated, and place in the fridge to marinade. (Because this uses citrus juice, do not marinade for more than an hour.)
2. Make salsa. In a large saucepan, combine the onions, raisins, honey, vinegar, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and cardamon. Stir in rhubarb. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring as little as possible. Uncover and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Stir only if necessary to prevent scorching. Set aside. (This can be made ahead and refrigerated).
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Put chicken on grill for 5 minutes. Flip. Cook until cooked through, another 3-5 minutes or so. Serve with salsa.
Serves 4.
Printable version here.
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