Description
A vibrant and refreshing salsa made with juicy nectarines, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 nectarines, diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 tomato, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup cilantro, minced
- 1/4 cup shallot, diced
- 1 bird’s eye chili, seeds removed and finely diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by gathering all your ingredients. This makes the process smoother.
- Dicing the nectarines and tomato: Cut nectarines in half and dice into bite-sized pieces. Dice the tomato, removing seeds.
- Chopping the shallots and cilantro: Dice shallots and chop cilantro, using leaves and tender stems.
- Handling the bird’s eye chili: Slice and finely chop the chili, removing seeds if you prefer less heat.
- Mixing it all together: In a bowl, combine nectarines, tomato, shallots, chili, and cilantro. Drizzle with lime juice and sprinkle honey or sugar.
- Taste test and adjust: Use a chip or spoon to taste your salsa and adjust lime juice or sweetness as desired.
- Chill and serve: Allow the salsa to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for the best flavors.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different ingredients like diced mango or avocado for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: <1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: nectarine salsa, summer salsa, fresh salsa, vegan appetizer