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PEACH SALSA

It’s always nice when you can take advantage of the fresh seasonal ingredients at farmer’s markets or your local grocer. This recipe is a perfect example of utilizing seasonal summer produce, while adding a delicious burst of flavor to your menu. Incorporating your fruit into your recipes also lends to more variety and makes your dishes special. It is a perfect complement to serve over grilled chicken or fish or even with raw cucumber slices. It’s also great spooned over a cup of chopped lettuce topped with 3 oz. of taco meat and topped with MCT, avocado or olive oil.

Plan: (Standard)

Serving information: This recipe makes three servings and covers your fruit and 1/2 a serving of vegetable for each serving. (So, add 1/2 cup cooked or 1 cup raw to complete your vegetable.)

PEACH SALSA

It’s always nice when you can take advantage of the fresh seasonal ingredients at farmer’s markets or your local grocer. This recipe is a perfect example of utilizing seasonal summer produce, while adding a delicious burst of flavor to your menu. Incorporating your fruit into your recipes also lends to more variety and makes your dishes special. It is a perfect complement to serve over grilled chicken or fish or even with raw cucumber slices. It’s also great spooned over a cup of chopped lettuce topped with 3 oz. of taco meat and topped with MCT, avocado or olive oil.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 large ripe peaches (organic is best), cut into ½-inch dice, skin on
  • 1/2 medium red onion, very finely diced
  • 1/2 of a Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
  • 1 medium tomato, small diced
  • 1 jalapeno, very finely diced (leave out seeds/membranes if you don’t like it hot)
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (can leave out if you don’t like it or substitute chopped parsley)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (1-2 limes)
  • Pink Himalayan sea salt & black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp Chipotle powder or ground cumin (very good!)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Gently rub peaches with a towel to remove fuzz, then rinse.
  2. Add all ingredients to a medium bowl and gently mix.
  3. Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking. You want a balance between the sweet, salt, lime, and heat.