Strawberry Peach Fruit Salad Salsa
Strawberry Peach Fruit Salad Salsa blends fresh diced strawberries and peaches with chopped basil in a sweet orange vinaigrette glaze. The thickened dressing enhances the natural fruit flavors while adding a subtle tang and sweetness. This versatile salsa can be enjoyed as a fresh fruit salad, a topping for grilled chicken or fish, or paired with yogurt and granola.
Ingredients
- ½ pound strawberry fresh
- 1 peach large ripe
- 1-2 TBSP basil fresh, chopped or sliced
DRESSING
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 1 TBSP granulated sugar
- 1 TBSP white wine vinegar
- salt teeny pinch
Instructions
- First whip up your dressing. This is a sweet orange vinaigrette that allows the flavor of the fruit to really shine.
- Combine orange juice, sugar, and vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Cook for 15 minutes until mixture is reduced and thickened into a glaze. The dressing will be pourable but visably thickened. Allow to cool while you chop your fruit.
- Hull straweverries by removing the leafy tops and roughly chop/dice. Remove the pit from the peach and dice. Combine fruit with basil in a bowl and, once dressing has had a few minutes to cool, pour dressing over fruit.
- Enjoy! See notes for some delicoius serving suggestions.
Notes
- Serve the fruit salsa fresh on its own or as a topping for grilled fish or chicken for a balance of sweet and savory.
- It's excellent over yogurt bowls with granola for added texture and flavor.
- Feel free to add other fruits like blueberries, kiwi, or diced mango to vary the fruit salad.
- If adding extra fruit, consider doubling the orange vinaigrette dressing for adequate coverage.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.