Fresh Plum Salsa with Lime and Cilantro

5 from 1 vote

Fresh Plum Salsa with Lime and Cilantro

When the garden is overflowing with cucumbers and fresh plums are in season, this easy Plum Salsa is one of our favorite ways to bring those flavors together. It takes just minutes to make and is the perfect combination of sweet, crisp, and tangy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute recipe, appetizer recipe, easy recipe, fruit recipe, game day snack, snack recipe, summer recipe, sweet snack

Servings: Servings

Calories: 50kcal

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Equipment

Serving Bowl

Small bowls

Ingredients

2 Plums chopped
1 English Cucumber chopped
¼ Cup Red Onion Chopped
½ Red Bell Pepper Chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro or parsley chopped
½ Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Lime Juice fresh if you have it
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Sugar

Instructions

Add the washed and chopped the plums, bell pepper, cucumber, and cilantro to a medium bowl.
2 Plums, 1 English Cucumber, ½ Red Bell Pepper, 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro
Finely chop the red onion and place it in a colander. Rinse under cold running water for about 30 seconds, then drain well. This helps mellow the onion's sharp bite while keeping its crisp texture. Add to the bowl.
¼ Cup Red Onion
In a small bowl, stir together the lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until the sugar dissolves.
½ Teaspoon Salt, 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice, 1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Sugar
Pour the dressing over the salsa and gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
For the best flavor, refrigerate for about 20 to 30 minutes before serving, although it's delicious served immediately too.

Notes

Tips for the Best Salsa

Choose ripe but firm plums so they hold their shape after being diced.

English cucumbers are ideal because they have tender skin and very few seeds. Use your garden cucumbers if you have any. Just remove the seeds and some of the skin so it isn’t watery or bitter.

If your plums are especially sweet, reduce the sugar slightly. If they're tart, an extra teaspoon of sugar balances the flavors nicely.

insing the chopped red onion under cold water softens its sharp flavor without affecting its crunch, making the salsa more balanced.

Fresh lime juice gives the brightest flavor, but bottled lime juice works in a pinch.

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