Colorful & delicious. Try this awesome fruit salsa with your favorite chips.
This wonderful combination was created by an old friend of mine. I met Liz years ago when I was arranging the travel for the film crews at NFL Films. Her husband was a cameraman and I would always enjoy hanging out with her on location at the Super Bowl events.
The best, though, was when we were fortunate enough to be on location in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl. We’d enjoy a Mai Tai (or two) along with the wonderful local foods. Of course, that always included some sort of fresh fruit. Lots of it.
Here we are …more than ten years later and Liz is living her dream. She now lives in Hawaii! So, Liz …a hui hou kakou, mahalo.
What you’ll need to make this awesome fruit salsa –
- Fresh mango – Peeled, pitted & diced.
- Fresh strawberries – Hulled & diced.
- Fresh pineapple – Diced.
- Jalapeño pepper – Minced. For less spicy heat, remove the seeds & white membranes before mincing.
- Fresh cilantro – Finely chopped. Fresh cilantro tastes pungent, bright, lemony, and a little peppery. Some folks dislike it but keep in mind that just a small amount is combined with the slaw & it does add a distinctive amount of flavor.
- Small red onion – Minced. Although any type of onion can be used here, red onions are recommended. They tend to be milder in flavor and slightly sweeter than other varieties.
- Green onions – Thinly sliced.
- Lime juice – Freshly squeezed is always best.
- Honey – Using honey, instead of sugar, rounds out the flavor and adds a silky smooth texture to the dressing.
- Fresh ginger – Grated or minced. It can be helpful to place your peeled knob of fresh ginger in the freezer for a short time before grating. Ginger root adds a distinct, spicy, aromatic flavor. Fresh ginger is sweeter with more complex flavor than its ground counterpart.
- Salt – Just a pinch of sea salt or kosher salt to taste.
This recipe combines three different types of fruit along with the expected jalapeño, cilantro, onions and lime. What is unexpected is the addition of ginger and honey.
The combination is addictive. You could use whatever fruit you happen to prefer but this combo is a good one.
- Mix all fruit, onions, jalapeño and cilantro together in a large bowl.
- Mix the lime juice, honey, ginger and salt in a small bowl.
- Whisk until it comes together.
- Pour over fruit mixture.
- Stir to combine.
When preparing a dish using jalapeño peppers, I always remove the whitish membranes and seed them before chopping or mincing them.
If you prefer more spicy heat, feel free to include those seeds for that extra kick.
Enjoy your awesome fruit salsa with your favorite chips. Also delicious when served with grilled fish or chicken.
ej's awesome fruit salsa
Recipe courtesy of Liz Johnson
Colorful & delicious. Refreshing alternative to tomato salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mango, diced
- 1 cup fresh strawberry, hulled & diced
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded & minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, minced
- 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 3 teaspoons creamed honey (or good quality local)
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 1 pinch sea or kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
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Mix all fruit, onions, jalapeño and cilantro together in a large bowl.
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Whisk lime juice, honey, ginger and salt in a small bowl until it comes together. Pour over fruit mixture. Stir to combine.
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Enjoy right away with chips. Also delicious served over grilled fish or chicken.
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