Chef John's Nectarine Salsa recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup finely diced nectarine
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
⅓ cup finely diced onions
2 tablespoons finely diced jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

Nutrition Info

33.4 calories
carbohydrate: 4.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 1.7 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 0.5 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 195 mg
sugar: 2.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine nectarines, bell pepper, onions, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro in a bowl. Stir in lime juice, olive oil, salt, and cayenne pepper.

  2. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate to let flavors develop, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  3. Before serving, stir in black pepper. Add a pinch more salt, if needed.

Recipe Yield

2 cups

Recipe Note

I've always loved the marvelous contrast between a hot, smoky piece of meat, and a cold, fruity salsa;and this version featuring nectarines did not disappoint. In fact, the only thing that pairs better with this fresh fruit salsa is a basket of crispy tortilla chips.

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