Best Fruit Salsa (A Sweet-Savory Condiment)
Looking for something different to dress up your meat, chicken, veggies or fish? Try this delicious fruit salsa recipe - it's savory with a hint of sweetness, and as mild or spicy as you like.
Prep Time12 minutes mins
Chill time30 minutes mins
Total Time42 minutes mins
Course: Condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings (change as needed): 6 -8
- 2 cups grapes, green and red, cut in half (or quarters if large), Note 1
- 2 teaspoon honey (or less if fruit is very sweet)
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon neutral olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (use parsley if you prefer)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ginger optional
- red pepper flakes, 1/8-1/4 tsp optional
MAKE SALSA: Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking. Cover and let sit at room temperature or refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to let flavors blend. Serve as a condiment for chicken, meat, vegetables or fish. Or as a topping for fish tacos or wraps.Makes about 2 cups/570 grams.
- Substitute other fruits like mango, peaches, melon, pineapple, plums, nectarines. Chop fruit finely or more chunky - up to you.
- Variations:
- Vary the level of heat with chili flakes, chopped jalapeno peppers or hot sauce such as sriracha.
- Add a splash of orange juice, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar instead of lime. You can also add lemon or lime zest.
- Substitute the green onions with chives or thinly diced red onion.
- Add diced avocado.
- Ways to use fruit salsa:
- As a topping or side dish for fish, pork, beef, chicken, and grilled or roasted vegetables.
- In fish tacos or quesadillas and wraps.
- With creamy goat cheese or baked brie for an appetizer.
- Make Ahead: The fruit salsa can be made 2-3 days ahead (but note that some fruits get a bit watery after a day). Store leftover salsa in an airtight container.
Nutrition values are estimated using grapes. Values will depend on the type of fruit used.
Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg