Smoky-Sweet Chipotle Peach Salsa You’ll Want on Everything (original) (raw)

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Peach season is in full swing! And if there’s one thing I can’t resist, it’s a fragrant and juicy summer peach. And while peach desserts are great, peaches also go fabulously well with savory dishes. For this Chipotle Peach Salsa, the sweetness of the peaches perfectly balances the smoky heat of chipotle pepper, while lime and cilantro keep the salsa light and fresh. You’ve got to try this amazing salsa. Scoop it up with chips, spoon it over your grilled chicken or grilled salmon, or pile it onto some rice as part of a bowl meal!

“Just another suggestion for this fabulous salsa. I started with spinach, added a little bit of olive oil, and then piled it high with the salsa. It makes a fabulous salad. Of course you could always add avocado, chickpeas, anything else that’s healthy and you think would go well with it.”

Vicki

Flavor-packed Chipotle Peach Salsa

This fresh (not cooked) Chipotle peach salsa is super simple. You’ve got some of the classic salsa ingredients like onion, garlic, cilantro, lime, and salt, but instead of using tomato as the base flavor, we’re using peaches. To balance the sweetness of the peach, I’ve added some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, which have a spicy and smoky flavor. Then, for a little extra zing, I threw in some grated fresh ginger!

Cost 3.67recipe/3.67 recipe / 3.67recipe/0.30 serving

Use those fresh, juicy summer peaches to make this sweet and spicy Chipotle Peach Salsa! Goes great with chips, chicken, fish, and more!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

• ▢ 2 lbs. fresh peaches (ripe, $2.37)

• ▢ ¼ red onion ($0.17)

• ▢ 2 garlic cloves ($0.16)

• ▢ 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated, $0.10)

• ▢ 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ($0.20)

• ▢ ½ bunch fresh cilantro ($0.45)

• ▢ 1 lime ($0.20)

• ▢ ½ tsp salt ($0.02)

• Dice the peaches into small pieces (peeling is not necessary). Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, mince the chipotle peppers, roughly chop the cilantro, and squeeze the juice from the lime.

• Add the peaches, onion, garlic, and ginger to a bowl. Add one of the minced chipotle peppers, 1 Tbsp lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt to begin with. Stir the ingredients to combine. Taste the salsa and adjust the salt, lime, or chipotle to your liking (I used 2 chipotle peppers, 2 Tbsp lime juice, and ½ tsp salt total).

• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

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Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 36kcal (2%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 0.2gSodium: 139mg (6%)Fiber: 1g (4%)

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How to Make Peach Salsa Step-By-Step Photos

Gather your ingredients: For this Chipotle peach salsa, you’ll need 2 lbs. of fresh ripe peaches (about 8 peaches), ¼ of a red onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 fresh lime, about 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, ½ bunch of cilantro, and 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

This is what the Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce look like. You can use one pepper if you just want a little heat, then add more to your liking. I added two peppers (finely chopped).

Prep the ingredients: Chop the peaches (not peeled) into small pieces. Finely dice the red onion. Mince the garlic and grate the ginger. Roughly chop the cilantro and mince the Chipotle peppers. Add the peaches, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and Chipotle peppers to a bowl. Squeeze about 1 Tbsp lime juice over the top and add ¼ tsp salt.

Combine: Stir everything together, then give it a taste. Add more lime and salt as needed. I ended up using 2 Tbsp juice and ½ tsp salt, total. If your peaches are very soft, they will form a saucy texture the more you stir the ingredients together. If your peaches are firm, you’ll have a chunkier salsa, similar to the texture of pico de gallo.

Enjoy that deliciously sweet and smoky peach salsa immediately or refrigerate for later!

1. This Chipotle Peach Salsa is spicy! You can control the level of the heat by adjusting how many Chipotle peppers are added. Start with one and just stir in more until it gets to where you like it! If you prefer no heat, simply leave the Chipotle peppers out, and you’ll have a great classic peach salsa.
2. Use a different fruit. Some of our readers have swapped the peaches in this recipe for mangoes and loved the result! Others have tried necarines and said it turned out well. I think both (or a mix of these WITH the peaches) sound AMAZING!! Just make sure your fruit is ripe before starting.
3. Bulk it up! You can absolutely add in anything else you love, like black beans, corn, avocado, or fresh bell peppers, to make the salsa heartier and stretch it a little further.

What to Serve with Peach Salsa

This salsa is so good you’ll probably find yourself stuffing chip after chip piled high with the salsa into your mouth. I just love the homemade crunch of our air fryer tortilla chips. But if you want to serve it as part of a meal, try adding the salsa on top of grilled chicken (or honey Chipotle chicken), fish, or shrimp. Fruit also goes quite well with pork, so this salsa would be awesome on some pork chops or a pork tenderloin! It would also make a great add-on to bowl meals, like these mango coconut tofu bowls or sweet and spicy chicken bowls.

How Long Does it Last?

Fresh salsas last somewhere between 3-5 days in the refrigerator, but the longevity will depend on the freshness and ripeness of the ingredients. If your peaches are very ripe and soft, like the ones I used today, the salsa will break down a little faster. If the peaches are a little more firm, you may get more of a lifespan out of the salsa. But I love using soft peaches because they create a saucy texture in the salsa as you stir everything together!

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