Tropical Fruit Salsa

Tropical Fruit Salsa

Add some pop to grilled fish, seafood, chicken or beef with this super-quick and colorful salsa! What’s so fabulous about this recipe is you can change it up as you like depending on what fruits are available in your local area.

Yields: about 5 cups
Author: Linda Shapiro, © Meal Planning Maven

Ingredients

  • 1 cup diced seedless watermelon
  • 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
  • 1 kiwi peeled and diced
  • 1 large mango peeled and diced
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled, seeded and diced (English have less seeds)
  • 1 jalapeno diced or 2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper, optional
  • 1 tablespoon diced red onion or green onion
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice freshly squeezed if possible
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 to 3 limes
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley or cilantro

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Taste; adjust to your liking with additional lime juice or red or green onion, jalapenos, etc. if needed. Cover: refrigerate until serving time.

Notes

Make Ahead and Storage Tips: salsa may be prepared up to 1 day ahead. If needed, drain excess juice that has accumulated. Store leftover salsa covered in the refrigerator and use within 1 day.
Look for mangoes that are firm, yet have a little “give” when pressed with your finger. Be creative with your fruit choices! Papaya would add a taste of the tropics and melons such as cantaloupe and honeydew are always welcome summer flavors.
For another great MPM Dinner in a Flash, check out this recipe for Broiled Grouper with Tropical Fruit Salsa!

 

3 Responses

  1. Katerina
    Very refreshing my friend!<br /><br />Thanks Katerina! I'm so happy you stopped by!
  2. Janette
    So colorful, eat the rainbow as they say and this looks pretty close to it. I could eat this for 3 meals a day. :)<br /><br />Thank you for your sweet comment Janette! I'm so excited you stopped by!
  3. Kecia
    Please send a cleaning cloth to wipe off my screen... I licked it on accident! This look so delicious!<br /><br />Oh you are just the sweetest Kecia! Enjoy every mouthful! Thank you so much for stopping by!