This salsa is a fresh complement to grilled or baked fish or fish tacos.

　　

Ingredients

makes about 1 1/2 cups

　　2 ripe peaches

　　1/2 small red onion, diced fine

　　1 serrano or jalapeño chile, seeds and veins removed, diced fine

　　Juice of 1 lime

　　Salt

　　1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

　　

Step 1

Peel: 2 ripe peaches.

　　

Step 2

Dip the peaches in boiling water for 10 to 15 seconds. Slip off the skins, cut the flesh away from the pits, and cut into medium dice. Add: 1/2 small red onion, diced fine, 1 serrano or jalapeño chile, seeds and veins removed, diced fine, Juice of 1 lime, Salt, 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.

　　

Step 3

Stir together and taste for salt, heat, and acid. Adjust with more salt, chile, and lime juice as needed.

　　

Variations

Step 4

Substitute other fruits for the peaches: papaya, mango, or melon.

　　

Step 5

Substitute 2 green onions instead of the red onion.

　　

Step 6

Add 1 small avocado, peeled, pit removed, and cut into medium dice.

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