Loquat Fruit Salsa Recipe
Spicy and sweet, the perfect salsa that stands on its own, or dresses up fish, chicken and more!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 pint
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Hilda Sterner
- 1 cup chopped loquats
- 1 large tomato (chopped)
- ⅓ 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
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.
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!
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g