Michigan Tart Cherry Salsa
A sweet-tart salsa built on Michigan tart cherries, jalapeño, and red onion, popular at farm markets in cherry country.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 60 kcal
Equipment
- •Mixing bowl
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- fat
- 0.5
- carbs
- 14
- protein
- 1
- calories
- 60
Instructions
- 1
Add the chopped cherries, red onion, and jalapeño to a bowl.
- 2
Stir in the cilantro, lime juice, honey, and salt.
- 3
Mix gently to combine. Be careful not to crush the cherries.
- 4
Let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes so the flavors blend.
- 5
Taste the salsa. Add more lime juice or salt if you like.
Chef's tips
Pick firm, ripe tart cherries so the salsa does not get mushy. Remove the jalapeño seeds if you want less heat.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 2 days in an airtight container.
Reheating
Serve cold; no reheating needed.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Making the salsa too early, which makes the cherries break down and turn soft.
- •Adding too much salt before tasting the natural sweetness of the cherries.
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