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Wide shot of a small white bowl filled with salsa fresca with diced plums, cucumber, red onion and cilantro.

Plum Salsa Fresca

Plum Salsa Fresca

A tangy fresh salsa with ripe plums, crisp cucumber, and spicy jalapeño.
Michigan Harvest to Table™
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chill time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dips and Spreads
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium plums pitted and diced
  • 1 cucumber seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup sweet or red onion diced
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced or ½ teaspoon jarred garlic
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, about 1 medium lemon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil or cilantro torn
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients except salt in a medium bowl and mix gently.
  • For best flavor chill 30-60 minutes before serving.
  • Add salt to taste and serve.

Notes

Change it Up
  • Add shredded chicken or white beans and serve over mixed greens.
  • Add one 14.5-ounce can reduced or low-sodium, or no salt added diced tomatoes, blend half, add back to mixture, chill, and serve as gazpacho soup.
  • Make Caprese salad. Slice plums and cucumbers, serve with fresh mozzarella, and drizzle with balsamic glaze.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25 cupCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 75mgFiber: 1g
Keyword Easy, Fresh, Fruit, Salsa, Vegan