I just threw this together this past week as a part of a Mexican inspired taco spread. We needed a vegetable that my supremely picky brother would eat, so I needed something that wouldn't be too intimidating and maybe included something he already liked! I created this in the produce department of the grocery store, mixed it up in the kitchen while the carnitas puttered away, and served it with a tinge of hesitance. The recipe makes a lot, so the bowl wasn't empty by the end of the dinner and the leftovers spread. I sort of thought that was the end of it until my sister's fiance asked for the recipe (neither he, nor she, were at the dinner). Word had spread! So I thought I'd continue the spread. A lot of this is done by feel, taste, and relies on the produce you have on hand, so be prepared to play around with the recipe. <br />This is designed to be used as a fun topping for carnitas tacos, but it can totally be eaten as a side dish as well. <br />(If you wanted to use an Asian Pear instead of a Granny Smith Apple, you probably could. That was my original intention, but the grocery store didn't have any.)

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