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Salsa Adding essential oils to a salsa recipe not only enhances the flavor, but can save time when you don’t have fresh ingredients. For example, if you don’t have time to go to the store to get fresh limes, you can always add a drop of Lime essential oil to your salsa recipe. Other essential oils like Cilantro, Coriander, Lemon, and Cumin can help spice up any salsa recipe, without any extra effort or cook time. dōTERRA® Pineapple Nectarine Salsa with Lime and Cilantro essential oils Servings: 6 Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Ingredients 1 pineapple, sliced and diced 2 small nectarines, diced (if you want more nectarine, feel free to put more in) ½ cup chopped cilantro ½ cup red onion, diced (about half a medium onion) 5 drops Lime essential oil 2 drops Cilantro essential oil 3 teaspoons sea salt Directions 1. Mix all ingredients together. 2. Allow salsa to sit and chill for at least 4 hours before eating to allow time for flavors to marinate and maximize. 3. Serve with chips, over fish tacos, or as a tangy fruit salad all on its own. Sauces and dips Whether you want to break free from boring, bland dinners; need creative snacks to give your kids after school; or want to mix up your favorite dip recipe before hosting the next game night, adding essential oils to dips and sauces is an easy way to bring more flavor to the table. Essential oils make a great addition to hummus, chip dip, spread, and more. Adding a drop of essential oil to a simple pesto or marinara can also liven up any plain pasta recipe. Because dips and sauces are often served in small portions, add essential oils using the toothpick method to ensure that you don’t overpower the recipe with too much oil.