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.

Peach Habanero Salsa Bowl With Spoon

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.

Ingredients For Peach Habanero Salsa

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:

Bowl Of Habanero Peach Salsa

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.

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Peach Habanero Salsa

This fresh peach habanero salsa is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. Enjoy it on tacos, with chips or anywhere you enjoy salsa.
Servings: 16 1/4 cup servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes

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. 

Notes

*If you aren’t sure how to core a tomato, I have a tutorial! 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
Course: Appetizer, salsa, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Salsa

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