This juicy and tantalizing Cherry Orange Salsa perfectly pairs with chips or tortillas. Its versatile enough to be enjoyed as a salad itself. This quick and fat free snack is a great party appetizer too.
Have you been going for cherry picking lately? Isn’t it loads of fun? Well, we love this summer activity but the tough part is always left for me. Yup! You got it right!!
Preserving these gorgeous red ripe cherries and using them efficiently. So the idea for today’s recipe originated from this thought and my love for munching on salsa dips while watching an interesting TV show in my comfortable couch. 🙂
I also feel that in these warm sunny days, Cherry Orange Salsa is a quick, easy and healthy recipe to make.
I love the sweet, spicy, tangy and salty flavors mixed in one bowl and eaten guilt free as a salad. However, my Husband insists that salsa is incomplete without chips. So he makes sure to dip salty tortilla chips into it.
Ingredients for Cherry Orange Salsa
Cherries
Oranges
Red Onion
Green bell pepper
Jalapeno
Salt
Lime/lemon juice
Cilantro
The delicious juicy orange not only adds wonderful color to this salsa but also gives it an extra flavor and promotes clean eating. This wonderful fruit is full of vitamin C and when in need for the extra boost of energy orange juice is always preferred all year round. 🙂
How to make Cherry Orange Salsa
It is a super simple dip/salad for which first I crushed some ripe cherries in a food processor
Then, added them to the chopped oranges, red onions, bell pepper and jalapeno.
Afterwards, seasoned it with salt and citrus.
Lastly, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Within minutes the beautiful and mouthwatering Cherry Orange Salsa was ready.
FAQs
- Prepare it immediately or a day ahead if need be. It’s a complete crowd pleaser and my sister in law’s favorite. 🙂
- Refrigerate it in an air tight glass container for about a week.
- Another quick way to make this salsa is – Place all the ingredients in the food processor. Then, coarsely crush them making sure the chunks are still visible.
Cherry Orange Salsa
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cherries (stemmed and pitted)
- 1 cup oranges (peeled and chopped)
- 1 cup red onions (finely chopped)
- 1 cup green bell pepper (finely chopped)
- 1 whole jalapeno (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp lime/lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Coarsely grind cherries in the food processor with the chop/crush option.
- Now, combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix gently with a spoon.
- Serve with tortilla chips or eat it like a salad.
Video
Notes
- Measure 2 cups cherries after they are pitted.
- Try to peel the skin pulp of oranges as much as possible. (Don’t stress yourself) If it’s tough to peel the skin of each orange pieces then just chop finely.Â
- Can be made ahead and store in a glass container in the refrigerator for a week.
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Sara says
looks soooo good! Nice change up from the norm. Gonna try it!
Leah says
Can’t wait to try this Salsa! Pinned!
jen says
This looks amazing! I pinned for later. Love the use of all this fruit.
Amy @Planning Playtime says
I saw this on pinterest and got excited. The cherry orange combo is awesome!
Homestead Wishing says
That looks so great, I will have to try it!
Leslie says
I love how colorful it is! It’s just as pretty as it is healthy and delicious.
Brandi Hegerty says
Love this recipe, pinned it, and gonna try to make it too. Perfect timing! Yum 🙂
LydiaF says
What a clever combination! We love fresh cherries and tend to overbuy, it never hurts to have another way to use them.
Adrienne says
The salsa looks so healthy and delicious. My husband would love it.
JcCee says
Looks yummy! I love the way you combined these ingredients! Pinning this!
Jenn says
Wow, what a great idea! We love cherries. I have never thought to put them in a salsa before. Definitely going to try!
Christine says
So funny. I did a cherry mango salsa this week. Great minds!
Orana says
Such a different idea for a salsa! I dont think I can even imagine the flavor, must be good though, cause it looks delish.
Crista says
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this looks awesome!!!
found your blog on Healthy Happy Life, so glad I did!!
xoxo
Chi says
I love how colorful and healthy this salsa is !
Jacqui Debono says
This looks so pretty! This would be perfect for making and eating over a few days, stop me from eating junk too!
SHANIKA says
I would have never though to combine cherries and oranges, but this salsa looks so refreshing! The perfect summer dip!
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
I love this Cherry Orange Salsa! It looks really refreshing and yep..the colors are pleasing in the eyes. I would love to try this with chips or tortillas while watching a movie!
Jordan says
This is genius! I would never have thought to combine cherries and oranges in a salsa. So making this with the cherries I just bought.
Linda says
What an interesting and fun idea! I’ve never thought of having cherries in a salsa form and now I can’t wait to try this one.
Kylee says
the combination of cherries and oranges is divine! This salsa is so delicious, I can’t wait to make it again.
Sharon says
Grab the chips and this cherry orange salsa and you have a wonderful snack that is full of good for you stuff.
Donna says
Such a new flavour for me, love the twist, so fun!
Debbie says
What a fresh new idea for a salsa….I love using cherries when they are in season. This sounds fabulous alone with the balance sweetness, citrus and spice. I Bet it would be wonderful on top of a grilled chicken breast or grilled fish..YUMM!!
Kushigalu says
Love the combination of cheery and orange. looks so colorful and delicious too.!
Amanda Mason says
I am in love with fruit salsas and this one is so easy to make!! Perfect with pita chips! So refreshing and perfect for summer!
Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme says
Used this for my Labor day party yesterday! Everyone was so surprised at the mix of cherries in a salsa, but it was a huge hit and was gone in an hour! Thanks for the recipe.
Gunjan says
Thank you Eden for trying this salsa and enjoying it.