Pear Salsa

2 tb Vegetable oil

1 md Onion, chopped

1 Green pepper, chopped fine

1 lg Garlic clove, chopped fine

2 tb Finely chopped parsley

1 tb Lemon juice

1/2 ts Salt

1 tb Chopped fresh oregano OR

1 ts Dried oregano

1 tb Chopped fresh basil OR

1 ts Dried basil

1/2 ts Tabasco sauce

2 md Tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Coarse 2 To 3 pears, peeled & chopped

Heat oil in medium frypan. Saute onion until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt, oregano, basil and Tobasco sauce; cook 2 minutes. Remove frypan from heat and stir in tomatoes and pears. Cover and refrigerate. Make 5 cups. Source: The Vancouver Sun Sept 21/94 From the collection of Karen Deck