We love this sweet and spicy Nectarine Salsa! Homemade salsa is simple and delicious and this yummy version takes advantage of seasonal nectarines and tomatoes. Scoop it up with your favourite corn chips, spoon over grilled fish or chicken, or dollop on your favourite tacos.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Shallots, lime, cilantro, bird's eye chili, tomato, nectarines. Not pictured: sweetener, such as honey or sugar.
You’ll need:
"So easy! Just add the diced ingredients right into the serving dish. The order isn’t especially important, except add the lime juice and sweetener last."
Visual Overview: Making Nectarine Salsa
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Tips for newbies
One of the best things about a plant-based diet is enjoying seasonal, freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. For the best version of this salsa, make it when nectarines and tomatoes are in peak season. If you can't find nectarines it would be equally delicious with mangos or peaches -- look for donut peaches, as these don't require peeling.
Use your choice of sweetener in this recipe. Some plant-based diets include honey, others don't. If you choose white sugar, be aware that some brands use animal products (bone char) in the processing. They won't necessarily say this on the label, you may have to contact the manufacturer.
This recipe is easy but the chopping does take some time. If you don't have one already, consider investing in a food chopper. Ranging from small manual choppers to high-end food processors, there's an array of options to suit different budgets. Even a good manual chopper can be a real time-saver. And some people find it's easier to eat more fruits and vegetables when they have the right tools to prepare them.
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Nectarine Salsa
Ingredients
- 2-3 nectarines, diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 tomato, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup cilantro, minced
- 1/4 cup shallot, diced (or substitute red onion)
- 1 bird's eye chili, seeds removed, finely diced (also called Thai red chilis, or sub jalapeno, or other hot pepper)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
Instructions
- Add the nectarines, tomato, cilantro, shallot, and chili to a serving dish and stir. Stir in the lime juice and honey/sugar. Taste and add more lime if desired.
Notes
About the Quantities
You can vary the ratio of nectarines and tomatoes to your taste.Substitutions
- If nectarines aren't in season or aren't available, this would be good with fresh peaches or mango. If using mango, you might not need any sweetener.
- If you can't find shallots, you can substitute red onions.
- If you can't find bird's eye chili, also called Thai red chilis, you can substitute with jalapeno pepper, or any hot pepper (test a small piece to determine how hot it is).
Made this over the weekend, and it was spectacular!
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. It’s a favourite in our house!