Peach Habanero Salsa
This fresh peach habanero salsa recipe is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Enjoy it on tacos, with chips or anywhere you enjoy salsa.
I made this peach habanero salsa a few weeks ago for a dinner party and knew it deserved a space on this blog. Perfectly sweet with the right amount of heat, this peach salsa recipe pairs perfectly with my appetizer spread of queso dip and canning salsa (and blackberry margs of course!)
This one is best with fresh peaches; the juicier, the better! As with anything fresh, in-season produce is the star so you’ll want ensure your peaches are nice and ripe.
Everything you need to make this peach habanero salsa

Habanero Peach Salsa Ingredient Notes
Here’s what you need for this fresh peach salsa recipe
- Fresh ripe peaches: This peach salsa recipe is a must for peach season. As this recipe is primarily peaches, you want to use the best quality peaches.
- Yellow tomato: Yellow tomatoes are milder than regular tomatoes and complement the peach color nicely. Therefore, I recommend using yellow tomatoes instead of others in this peach salsa recipe.
- Red bell pepper: As with yellow tomatoes, red pepper offers a nice color contrast for this salsa. You can use yellow or orange instead, but I don’t recommend green.
- Red onion: The red onion adds a nice bite of flavor to the sweet peaches. You can use other onions, but red is preferred.
- Habanero peppers: Paired with the sweet peaches, the habanero adds a nice kick of heat! You can use as little or as much as you’d like. I usually do 2 habanero peppers, seeded and finely diced.
- Lime: I prefer fresh lime juice in this peach salsa recipe, but you can also use a mild vinegar, like apple cider vinegar.
I find that the spiciness of the peppers does vary slightly; I’ve made this 4 times in the past few weeks to test and photograph, and each time, the spicy flavor of the peppers I got varied. Therefore, I’d recommend adding one pepper to start, then adding more as you’d like.

How to make this fresh peach salsa
Mix together all ingredients:
In a large bowl, mix together the tomatoes, peaches, onions, cilantro, bell pepper, habanero pepper, lime juice and salt.
Season to taste
Season to taste, adding more habanero for spice, lime juice for tang or salt as needed. If it’s too spicy, add more peaches


What to serve with this habanero peach salsa
This one is so delicious with chips or on tacos! I recommend trying it with:
- Air Fryer Cauliflower Tacos
- Vegan Fish Tacos
- Tropical Tofu Tacos
- Zucchini and Corn Tacos
- Air Fryer Black Bean Taquitos
- Tofu Tinga Tacos

Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this peach salsa recipe less spicy?
To reduce the heat, remove all of the seeds from the habanero peppers. Or, replace the habanero pepper with a less spicy pepper, like a jalapeño.
Is other fruit OK to add?
If you want to add in fruit besides peaches, I’d recommend mango or pineapple. Or, enjoy my u003ca href=u0022https://www.delishknowledge.com/fresh-mango-salsa-recipe/u0022 data-type=u0022postu0022 data-id=u002233301u0022u003emango salsa recipeu003c/au003e and u003ca href=u0022https://www.delishknowledge.com/fresh-pineapple-salsa/u0022 data-type=u0022postu0022 data-id=u002237198u0022u003epineapple salsa recipe.u003c/au003e
Can I use red tomatoes?
Yellow tomatoes are sweeter in flavor, so I highly recommend using them in this recipe. They also add a nice color. If you cannot find yellow tomatoes, then red will work in a pinch.
Is this recipe gluten-free?
This recipe is naturally gluten-free. To serve with tortilla chips, most tortilla chips are naturally gluten-free!
Can you Can this recipe?
This recipe isn’t tested to be canned, so I don’t recommend trying to can it. You can store any leftovers in pint jars in the fridge. Or, you can freeze this salsa recipe. If you are looking for a canning recipe, I recommend this u003ca href=u0022https://www.delishknowledge.com/the-best-homemade-salsa-for-canning/u0022 data-type=u0022postu0022 data-id=u002221863u0022u003eoneu003c/au003e.
More Peach Recipes
- Vegan Peach Cobbler
- Easy Peach Crisp for Two
- Freekah, Kale, and Peach Salad
- Peach, Halloumi and Cherry Salad
- Peach Panzanella Salad
More Salsa Recipes
- Cherry Tomato Salsa
- Fresh Mango Salsa
- Salsa Roja
- Creamy Jalapeno Salsa
- Fresh Mango and Black Bean Salsa

Peach Habanero Salsa

Ingredients
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and diced
- 2 medium or 1 large yellow tomato, cored and diced*
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1-3 habanero peppers, depending on how spicy you like it, seeded and finely chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients together in a large bowl. Gently toss together, then season to taste with more salt or lime juice as desired.Â