Plum Salsa is a vibrant recipe, full of stunning colors and fresh flavors. It's delicious with chips and over grilled chicken or fish. Salsas with plums are an unexpected blend of fresh, sweet summer flavor!
This plum salsa recipe is summer favorite. Everyone loves it, so I make it quite often.
Summer fruit is excellent with savory dishes.
So not only does this salsa make a great appetizer with chips, but it's also fabulous to serve with chicken, pork and fish.
Key Ingredients
- red plums - Choose firm plums with a little bit of give when gently pressed. They should be deeply colored and plump with smooth skin.
- black and green grapes - Use firm and plump seedless grapes.
- red onion - Choose onions that are heavy for their size and without bruises.
- jalapeño pepper - A good pepper should be firm, deeply colored and slightly shiny.
- cilantro - Look for perky bunches of bright green cilantro.
(See recipe card below for quantities.)
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- I think the bright red plums are absolutely gorgeous, but you can use your favorite plums. They should be firm but ripe-- when you press them with your thumb, they should have a little bit of give.
- While the recipe includes black and green grapes, you can use any seedless grape variety you like.
- Not into cilantro? Basil would be a great substitute.
How to make it
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Add all of the ingredients except the salt and pepper, to a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir gently.
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Season to taste with the salt and pepper.
(More detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.)
Serving Suggestions
Here are a few super delicious ideas . . .
- Plum salsa is of course excellent with chips. (Chica's Chips are my favorite.)
- It's fabulous to serve with grilled chicken, pork or fish. On top, or on the side.
- It's also a refreshing addition to grilled steak.
- You can mix it right into cold pasta salads or green salads.
- And it's even delicious with vanilla bean ice cream. Seriously.
- Much like my Champagne Grape Bruschetta, you can serve the salsa on toast.
More Delicious Summer Fruit Salsa Recipes
- Mango Avocado Chipotle Salsa
- Strawberry Avocado Salsa
- Watermelon Cucumber Salsa
- Roasted Tomato Poblano Salsa
- Hatch Chile Peach Salsa
- Hatch Chile Pineapple Salsa
Can you make it ahead?
- This salsa is best served the same day it's made.
- The ingredients can be mixed together up to six hours ahead of time, kept tightly wrapped in the refrigerator.
I hope you love this plum salsa as much as my family and I do.
Bring it the next time you're invited to a summer barbecue. It's sure to be a hit!
Plum Salsa with Grapes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup red plums (Elephant Heart plums are perfect), diced (the size of the dice should closely match the size of the cut grapes)
- 1 cup black seedless grapes, washed and dried, quartered (I used Melissa's Produce Black Muscato)
- 1 cup green seedless grapes washed and dried, quartered (I used Melissa's Produce Green Muscato)
- ¾ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro, washed and dried, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper (red or green), super finely chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. Add all of the ingredients except the salt and pepper, to a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir gently.
- Season. Season to taste with the salt and pepper. (Here's how.)
NOTES
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Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
That's my kinda salsa! YUM!
valentina
Thanks, Dorothy!
Lizthechef
I just love homemade fresh salsa - perks up simple grilled summer meat/chicken/fish.
valentina
I agree, Liz. It's the best. 🙂
Deb
No bias at all! The summer salsa would be outstanding with burritos and tacos too! But I'd take a small bowl just for myself!
valentina
Oh yum -- Deb, I hadn't though of it with Mexican food. Great idea!
Dick Michelotti
It was great for hot pasta, and glass of
Good vino. No complaints from 5 friends!
valentina
That's great! So happy it went over so well. Good vino is always a plus, too. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and trying this recipe! ~Valentina
Adair @ Lentil Breakdown
Another brilliant original!
valentina
Adair - you are too kind. Thank you!
Coco
Grapes & plums, I have to taste this, Valentina! xo
valentina
Thank you, Colette. Hope you try it. 🙂
David
What a fun fruity salsa! Tra-la!
valentina
Thank you, David! Fun & fruity! I love it.
lynn @ the actor's diet
What a unique salsa! Grapes are my go-to snack so I always have them in the fridge.
valentina
Thanks, Lynn. I just wish I could keep grapes in the fridge, but we seem to eat them within minutes of getting them. 🙂
Skinny Mom
Hello!
I just wanted to let you know we linked this recipe in a recent article. Thanks!
Emily
valentina
Thanks so much! Appreciate it. 🙂
Judee
Such a delicious looking and interesting salsa. I think my family would enjoy it with chips.
valentina
Thanks, Judee. I hope you all love it! Enjoy! 🙂 ~Valentina
2pots2cook
We love salsa! Tortilla chips and your grape plum salsa are such a refreshing dish to enjoy while the heat is on!
Valentina
Enjoy and thank you, Davorka! 🙂 ~Valentina