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    May 11, 2024

    Fruit Salsa

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    You will love watching this colorful and delicious Fruit Salsa disappear at your next barbecue. We just can't get enough of it especially this time of year when the strawberries and pineapples are so sweet.  Fresh cilantro from the garden makes it extra delicious.  Serve it on top of grilled chicken, seafood or pork.  Enjoy it as a dessert with cinnamon tortilla chips.  Kick it up a notch by adding jalapeños.  It's always a winner wherever I bring it. This Balsamic Strawberries with Basil dish is another delicious fruit salad.

    Fruit Salsa in round white bowl

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    It is so versatile: This fruit salsa can be used to top grilled chicken, as a taco filler, an appetizer or dessert.

    It is refreshing: Loaded with fresh fruit it is the most refreshing dish on hot, sunny day.

    Ingredients You Will Need

    Pineapple: A tropical plant with sweet edible fruit.

    Strawberries: Strawberries are a sweet fruit that can be eaten fresh or cooked.

    Kiwi: At peak ripeness, kiwis are sweet and refreshing and compared to the taste of pineapple, strawberry and banana having a tangy punch making them perfect for fruit salads.

    Roma tomatoes: Roma tomatoes are plum tomatoes that are slender and firmer that regular tomatoes making them ideal for this fruit salsa.

    Red onion: Red onion adds a crunchy texture and bold flavor, elevating salads with its zesty kick.

    Cilantro: This bright and fresh herb adds a refreshing touch that complements the sweet blend of this salsa perfectly.

    Lime: Using lime in this salsa adds a tangy citrus flavor that enhances the dish's overall taste and freshness.

    Instructions

    In a large bowl: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss well.

    Enjoy!

    Recipe Tips and Tricks

    Dice your fruit small: Dicing your fruit small and as uniformly as possible makes it much easier for scooping on tortilla chips.

    Choose yellowish pineapples: Pineapples that have a more yellowish outer skin over greenish skin will be much sweeter.

    Recipe Variations

    Add jalapeño: Kick it up a notch or two by adding diced jalapeño to the salsa.

    Peaches: Not a fan of one of the fruits in the salsa? You can swap peaches or almost any fruit in season.

    Storage Tips

    You can store this fruit salsa in the fridge for 4-5 days when placed in a sealed airtight glass container.

    FAQs About Fruit Salsa

    What is fruit salsa served with?

    You can serve this fruit salsa with fajitas, seafood, grilled chicken or beef, used as a dip , toppings for quesadillas or dessert.

    What makes a salsa a salsa?

    Salsa is Spanish for the word sauce. This iconic condiment can consist of vegetables, fruit, herbs, spices and even grains.

    What gives salsa more flavor?

    Roasting the tomatoes, garlic, jalapeños or chiles creates a rich smokey flavor.

    Fruit Salsa in round white bowl

    Fruit Salsa

    Penny Kovacs
    Bring along this Fruit Salsa to your next barbecue and I guarantee it will be the first bowl emptied!  We just can't get enough of it especially this time of year when the strawberries and pineapples are so sweet.  Fresh cilantro from the garden makes it extra delicious.  Serve it on top of grilled chicken, seafood or pork.  Enjoy it as a dessert with cinnamon tortilla chips.  Kick it up a notch by adding jalapeños.  It's always a winner wherever I bring it.
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, BBQ, Brunch, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 people

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ Pineapple peeled and diced small
    • 16 oz Strawberries diced small
    • 2 Kiwi peeled and diced
    • 2 Roma Tomato diced - only need one if they are large
    • ½ cup Red Onion diced
    • ½ cup Cilantro chopped
    • 1 Lime juiced
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    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss well
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    If you wish to make this spicy dice up a jalapeño and toss it in. 
    Keyword Appetizer, BBQ Sides, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Healthy, Mexican, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free, Strawberries, Whole30
    Tried this recipe?Mention @pennypsprimal or tag #pennysprimal

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