Description
Brighten up your summer gatherings with this refreshing Cherry Salsa! Packed with the sweetness of fresh cherries, zesty lime, and a hint of jalapeño heat, this easy-to-make salsa is perfect for serving with tortilla chips or as a topping for grilled meats. In just 15 minutes, you can create a visually stunning and delicious dish that will have everyone raving about its unique flavor combination!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cherries (pitted and chopped)
- 1/2 cup red onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño pepper (seeded and minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash cherries under cold water, pit them, and chop into small pieces.
- Finely dice the red onion and jalapeño pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped cherries, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and salt; toss gently.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg