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Fresh cherries are in season again and I knew that I needed to create a fun recipe to showcase their sweet, deliciousness! This Fresh Cherry Salsa does just that, and is versatile enough to be used as a dip or to top fish, chicken or pork.
Ingredients needed to make Fresh Cherry Salsa:
- sweet cherries - stemmed, pitted and chopped
- green onions
- fresh cilantro
- jalapeno - seeded and finely chopped
- orange juice
How to make Cherry Jalapeno Salsa
Combine cherries,
onions, cilantro and orange juice
together in a large bowl.
Stir until well combined. Serve immediately with pita chips or crackers.
Why yes, that is cream cheese that you see holding the fresh cherry salsa on the chip! I love Cranberry Salsa served with cream cheese so I thought I would give it a try. It is delicious, and the presentation is more impressive, but completely optional. This salsa can hold it's own without any help.
Recipe Notes & Tips
- To serve on cream cheese - allow an 8 ounce package of cream cheese to soften, then whip until smooth and fluffy. Spread on a large plate or platter and top with the salsa.
- For an extra kick, leave the jalapeno seeds and pith intact.
- I did not include the seeds and the heat was just past MILD, nothing drastic.
- For an even milder salsa, omit the jalapeno.
- Warning - chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. It is best to wear protective gloves when working with hot peppers.
How do you pit cherries?
I use this handy cherry pitting tool. {affiliate link} There are several different types on the market, but this one shown above is simple to use and has never let me down. Tip - do not wear white when pitting cherries!!
When are cherries in season?
Sweet cherries, such as Bing and Rainier, are in season from May until August. Sour/tart cherries have a much shorter growing season, and only available for a week or two in the middle of June in warmer climates. They can be found in late July into August in cooler climates.
More delicious Cherry recipes:
- Cherry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
- Cherry Sweet Rolls - this recipe uses cherry preserves
- Chipotle-Cherry Barbecue Sauce
- Cherry Whiskey Smash
- Cherry Simple Syrup
Enjoy!!
Fresh Cherry Salsa
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cherries stemmed, pitted and chopped - about 1 pound before removing pits and stems.
- 3 Tablespoons chopped green onions
- 3 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 jalapeno seeded and finely chopped
Instructions
- Combine cherries,onions, cilantro and orange juice together in a large bowl.
- Stir until well combined. Serve immediately with pita chips or crackers.
Notes
- To serve on cream cheese – allow an 8 ounce package of cream cheese to soften, then whip until smooth and fluffy. Spread on a large plate or platter and top with the salsa.
- For an extra kick, leave the jalapeno seeds and pith intact.
- I did not include the seeds and the heat was just past MILD, nothing drastic.
- For an even milder salsa, omit the jalapeno.
- Warning – chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn your skin and eyes. It is best to wear protective gloves when working with hot peppers.
- Salsa can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two days.
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