Loquat Fruit Salsa Recipe

loquat salsa in a blue bowl with tortilla chips

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4.75 from 8 votes

Spicy and sweet, the perfect salsa that stands on its own, or dresses up fish, chicken and more!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Condiments

Cuisine: American

Servings: pint

Calories: 51kcal

Author: Hilda Sterner

Ingredients

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

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!

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