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    You Are Here Home » Appetizer Recipes

    Published: May 15, 2019 Updated: Nov 22, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 4 Comments

    Fruit Salsa Recipe (using loquats)

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    Loquats are delicious and taste like a combination of mangos and peaches. Their sour and sweet taste makes them perfect to use in fruit salsa. So recently when a friend gave me a ton of loquats, I used them to make loquat jam, loquat margaritas, and this Fruit Salsa Recipe.

    loquat fruit salsa in a blue bowl with chips

    How to Make This Recipe

    Step 1: Remove seeds and flower end of the loquats, then chop. The skin can be left on, or removed.

    chopped fruit and veggies on a cutting board

    Step 2: Add loquats to a bowl, then chop and add tomato, onion, jalapenos, garlic, mint, and cilantro.

    salsa in a blue bowl with chips

    Step 3: Mix lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, and salt into the salsa. If possible, allow the flavors to develop for a few hours before serving. 

    salsa in a jar

    Step 4: If you don't have access to loquats, use mangos instead. This spicy and sweet salsa is not only delicious with tortilla chips, but also goes great with shrimp, fish, and other grilled meats, like Carne Asada.

    Recipe Pro Tips

    • The heat in this fruit salsa recipe can be adjusted to suit your preference. If you prefer mild salsas, replace the jalapeno peppers with bell pepper.
    • For those preferring medium heat, one jalapeno should be perfect. However, if you're daring when it comes to spicy food, replace the Jalapeno peppers with a few habaneros instead!
    • I love the freshness that the mint adds to this fruit salsa recipe. I would even suggest omitting the cilantro and doubling the mint.
    • Green onion or red onion can be used instead of yellow onion. As always, let your taste be your guide!
    fruit salsa recipe blue bowl with tortilla chips

    Loquats Health Benefits

    loquats in a bowl

    Loquats have many health benefits. Some of these benefits include boosting your immune system, improving eyesight, helping to reduce inflammation, and reducing the risk of cancer.

    For more information on this topic, check out this post on the Amazing Health Benefits of Loquats.

    loquat salsa and chips

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    loquat salsa in a blue bowl with tortilla chips

    Loquat Fruit Salsa Recipe

    Spicy and sweet, the perfect salsa that stands on its own, or dresses up fish, chicken and more!
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 1 pint
    Calories: 51kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup chopped loquats
    • 1 large tomato (chopped)
    • â…“ cup onion (diced)
    • 2 jalapenos (diced)
    • 2 cloves garlic (diced)
    • 2 tablespoon mint (chopped)
    • 2 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
    • 2 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon orange juice
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Remove seeds and flower end of the loquats, then chop.
    • Add loquats to a bowl, then chop and add tomato, onion, jalapenos, garlic, mint, and cilantro.
    • Mix in lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, and salt.
    • If possible, allow the flavors to develop for a few hours before serving. 

    Notes

    The heat in this recipe can be adjusted to suit your preference. If you prefer mild salsas, replace the jalapenos with bell pepper.
    For those preferring medium heat, one jalapeno should be perfect. However, if you're daring when it comes to spicy food, replace the jalapenos with a few habaneros instead!
    I also love the freshness that the mint adds to this salsa recipe. If you love mint, I would even suggest omitting the cilantro altogether and doubling the mint.
    Green onion or red onion can be used instead of yellow onion. As always, let your taste be your guide!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4oz | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g
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    1. Michelle says

      March 28, 2022 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      Would you adjust the acid level to can this salsa?

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        March 28, 2022 at 10:43 am

        Hi Michelle,
        I've never tried canning it before so I really don't know the answer, I'm sorry.

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    2. Kelly Methey says

      June 10, 2019 at 9:30 am

      Hmmmm, I must have missed this from an earlier post. Will definitely need to make this for my husband who loves loquats!

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      • HildaSterner says

        June 10, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        I have a feeling that loquat season is over in San Diego. Art will have to wait until next year. I'll make more and share!

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