This Grape and Plum Salsa recipe is vibrant as it’s full of stunning colors and fresh flavors. It’s delicious with chips and over grilled chicken, meat or fish. Salsas with plums are an unexpected explosion of fresh, sweet flavor!
Do you have a signature dish? Or a signature cookie or drink?
This recipe is my signature summer salsa. Everyone loves it!
Inspiration for Grape and Plum Salsa Recipe
The colors of the fruits are what inspired the ingredient list — I think they’re so beautiful (and delicious!) together.
What’s in this recipe?
- black grapes
- green grapes
- red plums
- red onion
- lime juice
- jalapeño pepper
- cilantro
- salt, pepper
Now, imagine all of those beautiful, bright ingredients super finely chopped, mixed and on a lightly salted, slightly warm tortilla chip. Perfection.
Uses for This Summer Salsa
Here are a few super delicious ideas . . .
- with chips, of course
- on grilled chicken or fish
- to spice up grilled steak
- mixed into a light pasta or dish
Substitutions in this Grape Plum Salsa
- While the recipe includes black and green grapes, you can use any seedless variety you like.
- I think the bright red plums are gorgeous, but again, use any plums you like.
- Not into cilantro? Use basil.
I’m hoping to serve this Grape and Plum Summer Salsa recipe many times every summer, and as long as I can get the seasonal ingredients — making calling it my signature summer salsa legit.
I do hope you’ll try it too. 🙂
Enjoy and I hope you’ll find that salsas with plums are as delicious as I do!
And be a star and bring this Grape and Plum Salsa to the next party you’re invited to!
More delicious summer fruit salsa recipes:
- Mango Avocado Chipotle Salsa
- Strawberry Avocado Salsa
- Watermelon Cucumber Salsa
- Roasted Tomato Poblano Salsa
- Roasted Hatch Chile Peach Salsa
- Roasted Hatch Chile Pineapple Salsa
- Fresh Plum Salsa from Bruce Aidells on Fine Cooking
- Chunky Plum Salsa Cruda from Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Melissa’s Produce sent me samples of the grapes, and as always, all opinions are my own.
Grape-Plum Summer Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 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)
- 1 cup red plums (Elephant Heart plums are perfect), diced (the size of the dice should closely match the size of the cut grapes)
- 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
- Add all of the ingredients except the salt and pepper, to a medium-sized mixing bowl and stir gently.
- Season to taste with the salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
That’s my kinda salsa! YUM!
valentina says
Thanks, Dorothy!
Lizthechef says
I just love homemade fresh salsa – perks up simple grilled summer meat/chicken/fish.
valentina says
I agree, Liz. It’s the best. 🙂
Deb says
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 says
Oh yum — Deb, I hadn’t though of it with Mexican food. Great idea!
Dick Michelotti says
It was great for hot pasta, and glass of
Good vino. No complaints from 5 friends!
valentina says
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 says
Another brilliant original!
valentina says
Adair – you are too kind. Thank you!
Coco says
Grapes & plums, I have to taste this, Valentina! xo
valentina says
Thank you, Colette. Hope you try it. 🙂
David says
What a fun fruity salsa! Tra-la!
valentina says
Thank you, David! Fun & fruity! I love it.
lynn @ the actor's diet says
What a unique salsa! Grapes are my go-to snack so I always have them in the fridge.
valentina says
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 says
Hello!
I just wanted to let you know we linked this recipe in a recent article. Thanks!
Emily
valentina says
Thanks so much! Appreciate it. 🙂
Judee says
Such a delicious looking and interesting salsa. I think my family would enjoy it with chips.
valentina says
Thanks, Judee. I hope you all love it! Enjoy! 🙂 ~Valentina