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Summer Salsa

July 8, 2014 by Lindsay 43 Comments

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This salsa is a delicious mix of fruits, vegetables and beans that’s delicious on chips, burgers, grilled meats and more!

Hi Friends!

Recipe time. Today I thought I’d share a fun little salsa recipe that I’ve been enjoying the past few weeks. When I hear salsa, I usually think tomatoes…but in the summer, with so much fresh produce around, sometimes it’s fun to think outside the box and push the limits of the term “salsa” a little bit!

This summer salsa combines fruits, veggies and beans and it’s fabulous with chips, on burgers or served over grilled chicken or pork!

This light, refreshing Summer Salsa is a delicious combination of fruit, avocado and beans and makes the perfect topping for grilled meat!

It’s basically a combination of all my favorite things about summer and I’m fairly certain I could eat it all day, every day!

Here’s how you make it:

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A fun summer twist on salsa that combines fruits, veggies and beans. Delicious over grilled meat or with chips!

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 nectarine, diced
  • 1/2 cup strawberries, diced
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup corn (grilled is best!)
  • 1 cup black beans
  • juice from one lime
  • optional: jalapeno, cilantro

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve.
  2. Flavor deepens the longer it sits.

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Adding jalapeno is a great option if you want to add a little kick. Sub lemon juice for lime juice if you want!

This light, refreshing Summer Salsa is a delicious combination of fruit, avocado and beans and makes the perfect topping for grilled meat!
Feel free to sub in your fav fruits and veggies. Pineapple would be a delicious addition!

This light, refreshing Summer Salsa is a delicious combination of fruit, avocado and beans and makes the perfect topping for grilled meat!

Don’t you just wanna dive right in?!
This light, refreshing Summer Salsa is a delicious combination of fruit, avocado and beans and makes the perfect topping for grilled meat!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Dish Tagged With: Avocado, Bell Pepper, Black Bean, Corn, Fruit

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Polly @ Tasty Food Project says

    July 8, 2014 at 12:49 AM

    I like how you used a combination of fruit and veggies. This looks like it can be quite addicting!

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  2. Mary says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:17 AM

    I love salsa! Anything where I can mix a big range of veggies altogether. Perfect for the Summer!

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  3. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    July 8, 2014 at 2:59 AM

    Yes I do! Sounds awesome! And looks pretty too!

    Reply
  4. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    July 8, 2014 at 5:01 AM

    I love a variation of sweet, salty, savoury and well, everything. Perfect ‘salsa’ Linds. Can’t wait for Summer to make this (seeing as the only fruit now which doesn’t cost my left arm are apples and oranges!)

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM

      haha yeah winter is the worst.

      Reply
  5. Alexis Teevens says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    Yum yum, this looks so fresh! I’m usually weird about combining fruits and vegetables, but this might have to be my gateway recipe.

    Reply
  6. Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says

    July 8, 2014 at 6:51 AM

    Yuuuum. I think I want to put this on everything this summer

    Reply
  7. Jackie says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    This looks so refreshing!

    Reply
  8. Kristin @ W [H] A T C H says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    this looks so good. must try!

    Reply
  9. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    i’ll dive into a bowl of that!!

    Reply
  10. Tina Muir says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    How strange, I pretty much made the exact same thing last night; a few ingredients different, but pretty much identical! i had mine on fish though! Yummmmmyy! Love summer salsas!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM

      would be perfect on fish. yum!!

      Reply
  11. Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    I had never thought about fruit in salsa until they put blueberries in the salsa at FitBloggin! This looks delish too!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM

      so. darn. good!

      Reply
  12. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    Love your use of fruits in this! Summer is great for all the fabulous fruits and veggies that are in season. I’ve been thinking about making a summer salsa, too! Can’t wait to make a variation of this!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM

      the possible combinations are endless! enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    This looks great. I agree, grilled corn for the win!

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  14. Emily @ Zen & Spice says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:07 AM

    This looks very similar to a mango salsa that I make and add to tilapia! I’ve never tried adding strawberries though. Definitely will do that next time!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:26 AM

      oooh it’d be so good over tilapia!

      Reply
  15. Becky@TheSavedRunner says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    This looks fantastic! I love unconventional salsas. Grilled corn is such a good idea to put in it.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:26 AM

      grilled corn is good in anything in my book 🙂

      Reply
  16. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    This sounds delicious! I love that you included some of my favorite fruits too!

    Reply
  17. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    That looks amazing!

    Reply
  18. Serena says

    July 8, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    Great idea to combo fruit and veg! And hey, aren’t those your homemade pita? Reminds me I gotta make those! Pinning now!

    Reply
  19. Erin @ Girl Gone Veggie says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:01 AM

    This looks delicious! I love salsa in the summer. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  20. Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    Love salsa and this looks great for summertime.

    Reply
  21. GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    This looks yummy! I’m dreaming of devouring a bowl of this with some sort of garlic sauce. Adding this to my ‘to-make’ list for this weekend 😀

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    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      ooh love that idea!

      Reply
  22. Maureen says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    I’ve been working on a similar recipe that incorporates all sorts of fruit…great minds think alike! 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      love it! can’t wait to see yours!

      Reply
  23. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Love fruit salsas! Great idea to add beans!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      i’m always trying to sneak in beans 🙂

      Reply
  24. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:06 AM

    Love all the summer fruits in this salsa! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM

      thanks for pinning lisa!!

      Reply
  25. Christie - Food Done Light says

    July 8, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    What a glorious looking salsa. I love all the colors and varieties of fruit and veggies.

    Reply
  26. jobo says

    July 8, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    OH EM GEE!! YUM!! definitely making this one!

    Reply
  27. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:04 PM

    This looks delicious!

    Reply
  28. Rachael@AnAvocadoADay says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    I have a ton of blueberries and pineapple left over from this weekend, definitely making this!

    Reply
  29. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    July 8, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    I love salsa especially in the summer. I never combine fruit and veggies though-great idea

    Reply
  30. Debbie @ Live from La Quinta says

    July 9, 2014 at 1:40 PM

    Strawberries!!! What a fabulous idea. I make a similar salsa that I love, but I never though of putting fruit in it. I will definitely be making this one.

    Reply
  31. Danielle says

    July 9, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    This looks delicious! I’ve actually never tried a summer or fruit salsa recipe.

    Reply
  32. Sanjay Sajeev says

    July 13, 2014 at 11:50 PM

    I loved the recipe and it’s very simple to make. I am going to try this now

    Reply
  33. Sara Greene says

    April 11, 2016 at 5:08 AM

    I absolutely love fruit salads of any kind, I’m not sure how I feel about adding vegetables as well. But something in the freshness of your recipe makes me want to try this. This weekend will definitely try it. Thanks

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