By Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer
Summer is a wonderful tine to enjoy fresh salsa. It’s so flavorful and delicious! Plus, it’s easy to make.
However, you may want a change from tomato-based salsas. (I’m sure that’s mortifying to some die-hard salsa fans!) If so, this fruit-based salsa will be a welcome change.
Made with fresh peaches and strawberries, it makes good use of in-season produce and adds an unexpected sweetness to meals.
To make this Strawberry-Peach salsa quickly, you will need a food processor. The wonderful thing about using a food processor to make salsa is that the fruit and vegetables need only to be roughly chopped. The strawberries can even be thrown in whole.
A high-powered blender will also work.
The salsa can also be made by hand, it just requires a little more chopping. Further instructions are given below.
Strawberry-Peach Salsa Recipe
Yield 2 .5-3 cups
Makes 2 1/2-3 cups.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peaches (about 2 peaches, roughly chopped)
- 2 cups strawberries, stems removed
- 1/3 of a medium green pepper, chopped into large chunks
- 1/2 small onion, chopped (white or red onion will work. Red onion provides a stronger flavor)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 - 1 jalapeño pepper (or more, depending on how hot you like your salsa)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor.
- Close lid and pulse 5 to 10 times. The magic number for me is usually 8.
Notes
To make salsa by hand: chop the strawberries, peaches, and green pepper into bite-sized chunks and mince the onion and jalapeño pepper. Then gently stir in the honey, oil, and lemon.
Courses Appetizer
This Strawberry-Peach salsa pairs well with grilled chicken.
It is also delicious poured over cream cheese and used a a dip with crackers or chips.
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Yes! I love fruit salsas – the mix of spicy and sweet does it for me. 🙂 I do a mango & habanero salsa that is VERY popular around my house!
This recipe is not only beautiful but it looks absolutely yummy! I came across your blog while researching summer recipes for the summer issue of our online Christian women’s magazine, Ruby for Women. I would like to link back to this recipe and to your blog as I know many of our readers would love to discover your inspirational, family-focused articles. May I include one picture of this recipe, along with a link back here, in the summer issue of our magazine, please? You can see the spring issue on our website at http://www.rubyforwomen.com I look forward to hearing from you soon! Thanks so much, Nina Newton, Sr. Editor, Ruby for Women
This recipe looks delicious! I love the idea of combining fruit with jalepenos. I think it would be good with lime juice, as well. Thanks so much for sharing!