Fresh fruit salsas are the perfect condiment for grilled meats and fish. Though these simple salsas can be made year-round, the best time is when the fresh fruit is in season and readily available.
Mango Fresh Fruit Salsa with Red Pepper
This easy recipe takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and is delicious with barbecued or grilled chicken, shrimp and pork.
Ingredients:
- 2 fresh ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/2 red pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 sweet onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
Directions:
- To medium-sized bowl, add mangoes, red pepper, sweet onion and garlic.
- Stir in lime juice and coriander.
- Cover and let sit for 45 minutes to an hour for flavours to meld. This mango salsa recipe will keep well in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Fresh Peach Salsa Recipe
This recipe takes a bit longer to make as peaches can be difficult to peel. An easy technique is to drop peaches in boiling water and let them sit for up to a minute. Remove carefully then let sit in ice cold water for another minute. The peach peel will then be easier to remove.
Ingredients :
- 2 fresh ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and diced
- ½ sweet red pepper diced
- two green onions, sliced
- one garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
Directions:
- In a medium sized bowl, mix peaches, red pepper, green onions and garlic together.
- Add fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil and chili flakes and stir together well.
- Cover and let sit for 45 minutes to an hour to let flavors meld. This peach salsa tastes best served slightly cool or at room temperature. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Fresh Plum Salsa Recipe
This fruit salsa recipe is easy to make and pairs nicely with roast meat.
Ingredients:
- 3 fresh ripe plums, peeled and pitted
- 2 tablespoons shallots, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
Directions:
- To a medium sized bowl, add plums and shallots.
- Sprinkle with ground ginger and brown sugar and stir in lemon juice and chopped fresh mint.
- Cover and let sit for 45 minutes to an hour to let flavors meld. This fresh plum salsa tastes best served slightly cool or at room temperature. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Fresh Peach and Plum Salsa with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Fresh peaches and plums take on a deliciously exotic flavor and aroma in this easy recipe.
Ingredients:
- 2 fresh peaches, peeled pitted and diced
- 1 plum peeled pitted and diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon preserved lemon, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
Directions:
- To medium-size bowl, add peaches, plums and onion.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, preserved lemon and chopped fresh coriander.
- Cover and let sit for 45 minutes for an hour to let flavors meld. This peach and plum fruit salsa tastes best served slightly cool or at room temperature. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to two days.
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