Refreshingly sweet and tangy, this nectarine salsa is delicious paired with crisp tortilla chips and equally amazing piled over grilled pork, chicken or fish. Make a huge batch and expect it gone in seconds!
If you’ve visited this blog often enough or have gone through the recipe index at least once, you probably noticed that I post a lot of fruit salsas.
I don’t know what it is about diced fruits doused in a tangy lime dressing but I can’t get enough of them. I am totally obsessed with the stuff! Give me a hefty bowl of these delicious fruit concoctions along with a handful of crisp tortilla chips and I’d happily call it lunch.
As proof of this love affair, here is a growing list of the fruit salsas I have on the blog so far:
- Kiwi Mango and Strawberry Salsa
- Watermelon Salsa
- Cantaloupe Cucumber Salsa
- Berry Salsa with Honey Lime Dressing
- Avocado Tomatillo Salsa-I was surprised to learn avocado is a fruit
- Pico de Gallo-and so are tomatoes!
And the latest addition, nectarine salsa!
You’ve heard me howl and yowl incessantly these past months about Southern California weather. For someone who grew up in tropical Philippines where temperatures average 80 F year-round, I surprisingly don’t do summers well. I am just plain miserable from how hot, sticky and stifling our afternoons get!
But as much as I can’t wait for this season to be over, I’d hate to see to all the summer produce go. I may not like the sordid heat but I sure am having a blast with the many varieties of fruits and vegetables available. I just love how my all-time favorites such as watermelons and berries are at their best.
Summer is decidedly the perfect time to enjoy fruit salsas as they are undoubtedly more delicious when the fruits used are at their sweetest and juiciest. And any list of summer fruit salsas is certainly incomplete without the refreshingly sweet and tangy nectarine salsa. Chock-full of fragrant nectarines, onions, cilantro, spicy peppers, and freshly-squeezed citrus juice, it’s like a party in your mouth!
Nectarine Salsa is addicting served with crisp chips as an appetizer and equally amazing piled over grilled pork, chicken or fish. I’m even known to eat it with cottage cheese! Weird pairing, I know, but expectedly delicious. 🙂
Refreshingly sweet and tangy, this nectarine salsa is delicious paired with crisp tortilla chips and equally amazing piled over grilled pork, chicken or fish. Make a huge batch and expect it gone in seconds!
- 4 nectarines, pitted and diced
- 1 small red onion, peeled and diced
- 2 Jalapeno peppers, peeled and diced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, stemmed and chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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In a bowl, combine nectarines, red onions, Jalapeno peppers, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper and ground pepper. Toss to combine.
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Cover bowl with film and refrigerate for about 20 to 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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Oh wow! This will be great in summer
Yes, it’s perfect for summer when fruits are the sweetest. 🙂
This looks so delicious and fresh, perfect for my chicken recipes or even just as a dip.
What a tasty salsa. I love the flavors and this has endless possibilities. I would love this on grilled chicken or pork too
I love any kind of salsa! i won’t lie either, I would definitely have this one for lunch with some tortillas.
Best pairing ever 🙂
I’ve had a lot of different salsas before, but none with nectarine in it. This is a very visually attractive recipe…I can almost taste it from here.
That is one beautiful looking salsa! I can just imagine how amazingly the nectarines must taste in there.
That looks good! I would have never thought about putting nectarines in my salsa, but it sounds great.
My goodness, this is such a delicious recipe that looks so much healthy as well. We are a huge fan of salsa at home and a nectarine salsa is something I would love to try out for the first time!
That’s a great way to use nectarines. I haven’t had that fruit in years!
Oh my gosh this looks absolutely delicious! I’m sending the link to email because I plan to make it for my family 🙂
This looks like an amazing salsa to make! I have never had one made like this it sounds amazing!
I love a good salsa. This looks amazing! I need to try to make this!
This is really a good recipe. I would try these on weekends
I’m with you on this kind of thing! I love this version….yum!
what an awesome recipe! this will be perfect to entertain guests with. My mom will love this.
I am not a huge fan of salsa but this one looks so delicious. I can’t wait to try this.
This salsa looks incredibly good So fruity and light. I would love to make it!
What a great salsa recipe! I am pinning as I’d like to make this next week in Hawaii. Yes, going!
Thank you so much, Carol. Enjoy your trip!
It looks so yummy! I have to try this very soon.
Please do 🙂
I would love a bowl of this too! It looks so good! This is the kind of salsa that I would really love to have at home especially for movie nights with the kids or if I’m just craving for some salsa and chips! Thanks for the recipe!
Yes, it’s the for those binge-watching kind of nights 🙂
Now that looks TASTY! I love fruit salsa!!
Thanks, Kendall.
I can’t wait to try this one out!! Looks so delicious
Thans, Amy 🙂