Fresh Red Pepper Pear Salsa

Ingredients

3 tbsp butter OR margarine
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 fresh California Bartlett pears, cored, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, optional

Directions

Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and cook, until limp. Add pears and cook until fruit is just tender, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve warm or chilled with chicken or meat. Store in refrigerator up to one week. (Makes about four 1/4-cup servings)

Makes 4 servings