Healthy Peach Cherry Salsa (Print Version)

Vibrant salsa with juicy peaches, sweet cherries, and zesty lime. Ready in 15 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Fruits

01 - 2 ripe peaches, pitted and diced
02 - 1 cup sweet cherries, pitted and quartered

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

03 - 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
05 - 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Seasonings & Dressing

07 - Juice of 1 lime (approximately 2 tablespoons)
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, add diced peaches, cherries, red onion, jalapeño, bell pepper, and cilantro. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper until salt dissolves completely.
03 - Pour the lime dressing over the fruit and vegetable mixture. Using a spoon, gently fold until all ingredients are evenly coated.
04 - Taste the salsa and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if desired. Balance flavors with extra lime juice if needed.
05 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld together. Serve chilled as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary fruit into something that makes people pause and ask what exactly theyre eating
  • The balance of sweet cherries, bright peaches, and zesty lime hits every craving at once
  • Ready in 15 minutes but tastes like you put way more thought into it
02 -
  • The salsa tastes noticeably better after sitting for an hour, make it ahead if you can
  • Do not add avocado until right before serving or it will turn brown and mushy
  • Overripe peaches will make this too sweet, you want fruit that still has some firmness
03 -
  • Use a very sharp knife when dicing the peaches to get clean cuts without crushing them
  • Taste a cherry before you start, if they are not sweet enough add a pinch of sugar to the dressing