Fresh Peach Salsa

Juicy peaches, tomato, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh basil come together in this easy fresh peach salsa. It’s ready in 10 minutes and perfect with tortilla chips or spooned over grilled chicken or salmon.

The most dreamy combination of savory and sweet! This salsa makes a perfect appetizer, garnish, or dip.

The other weekend, I took my 2 toddlers peach picking. My husband had to do some things around the house in between our moves, so I wanted to get the kids out of the house.

Other than the major mom feat of doing that solo (go me though?!), it was so much fun.

My 16 month old is still at that age where he’ll try almost any food. And he loved peaches.

My 3.5 year old claimed to not like peaches, but was loving them while we were picking them.

They each probably ate about 5 peaches throughout the course of the day.

Not only is fruit picking a fun activity, but it’s such an awesome, low pressure way to introduce kids to new foods. It gives them the autonomy of picking it themselves. It teaches them something fun by showing them where and how the fruit is grown.

And fruit doesn’t taste any better than when it comes straight from the farm.

I was so glad we went and got to have that experience.

After coming home with pounds of peaches though, I realized how underutilized peaches often are in my recipes.

And while they’re still in season, that needed to change – ASAP.

So, I this incredibly delicious peach salsa was born. It’s SO flavorful!

Peaches are the star of the show – they’re cut into the biggest pieces so that they really shine. When paired with diced tomato, bell pepper, and red onion, it all comes together in the most perfect savory and sweet blend.

Scoop it up with chips as an appetizer, add it as a topping to grilled chicken or salmon, or serve it as a side dish. This one is not to be missed this summer.

Why You’ll Love This Fresh Peach Salsa

If you’re looking for unique and fun ways to use summer produce, this is it.

Or if you’re just trying to eat more fruit and vegetables, this salsa is a great way to make that happen.

Not only is it so flavorful, fresh, and delicious, but it’s also so versatile.

Try this salsa with chips, on proteins like grilled chicken and salmon, or even paired with a grain bowl.

It’s a high fiber, easy recipe that adds plenty of color, flavor, and nutrition to any meal.

How to Make Fresh Peach Salsa

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Ingredients You’ll Need

• Peaches: You’ll need about 2-3 medium-sized peaches. Cut them into small cubes.
• Tomatoes: Heirloom tomatoes will add the most flavor if you can find them. If not, opt for beefsteak or Roma tomatoes.
• Bell pepper: I recommend using red bell peppers as they’re the sweetest.
• Red onion: Just a little red onion contrasts the sweet fruit and veg really well.
• Basil: You’ll need a little fresh basil.
• Lime: This recipe uses lime juice and zest to get the most fresh lime flavor.
• Olive oil: Everything is tied together with a drizzle of olive oil.

Fresh Peach Salsa Tips & Variations

• Peach ripeness: Make sure these are ripe, but still a little firm for the best result.
• Herbs: Many peach salsa recipes use cilantro. But because cilantro currently tastes like soap to me, I opted for basil. I love the peach-tomato-basil combo in the summer and prefer it this way!
• Juicing and zesting the lime: Use this hand grater to zest the lime and this juicer to get the most juice from it.
• Storage: Store salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The flavors will blend together more the longer that it sits.

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