Oh man, this fruit salsa is da bomb! I recently had a few folks over, and kept my offerings fresh and simple.
I made my Avocado Salsa Salad into an appetizer by adding finely diced jalapeno and serving it with a bowl of tortilla chips.
When I have a savory or spicy dish, I like to also serve a sweet dish to balance out the palate. This fruit salsa with cinnamon sugar tortilla chips did the trick. You can make a large bowl of this recipe or just a single serving (that would be a ridiculous thing to do however). Cover and refrigerate unused fruit and it will last a couple of days.
You can use any combination of fruits including strawberries, kiwi, plums, grapes, peaches or nectarines, or even apples or pears. I had 2 juicy nectarines and some strawberries that I diced into bite sized pieces. To the fruit, I added 1 1/2 teaspoons of minced jalapeno (seeds and ribs removed), 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon honey, 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar. I like using powdered sugar because it dissolves so well.
Fold all of your ingredients together and refrigerate while you make your cinnamon sugar chips.
Preheat the oven to 350°F, and cover two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper . For the chips, I took 8 soft shell taco shells and sprayed both sides with cooking spray (butter or canola are my preferences). You can use any type of tortilla shell, corn, flour, wheat or even or veggie. Sprinkle both sides with a cinnamon sugar mixture. I combined cinnamon and white granular sugar in a shaker. I believe that it went on more uniformly. You can adjust the amount of each according to how well you enjoy cinnamon. Slice a couple of tortillas at a time into 8ths until all tortillas are sliced. Place tortillas on rimmed baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Allow to cool and serve with Fruit Salsa. These chips can be cut into strips and served with chocolate fondue too!
Linked to Fiesta Friday at The Novice Gardner
Sally T
Saturday 30th of May 2020
Wow, this is right up my alley. It would be a great addition to our football menu!
gannonham
Monday 28th of July 2014
Wow, this looks delish! Here's my go-to party recipe: https://sweetseatstreats.wordpress.com/2014/06/14/jalapeno-cheeseball/
HostessAtHeart
Monday 28th of July 2014
That is a great one! Thank you!
indusinternationalkitchen
Sunday 27th of July 2014
This looks fabulous! Fruit salsa and that too with cinnamon sugar chips sounds so inviting! :)
HostessAtHeart
Sunday 27th of July 2014
Thank you! I love the sweet with the warm finish.
cookingwithauntjuju.com
Sunday 27th of July 2014
This sounds delicious and a perfect "snack" with all of the fresh fruit available :)
HostessAtHeart
Sunday 27th of July 2014
I need a fruit intervention! I am buying way more than my husband and I can consume! I love this time of year.
saucygander
Sunday 27th of July 2014
The fruit salsa sounds great, sweet and spicy, and with cilantro. Thank you for sharing this recipe with Fiesta Friday!
HostessAtHeart
Sunday 27th of July 2014
Thank you so much for checking it out! I am having a great time meeting foodies such as yourself!