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Caribbean Fruit Salsa

By Cap'n Ron
Published: August 31, 2012
Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 0 hour Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings

This quick and easy recipe for a Fruit Salsa is amazingly good, with plenty of heat to go along with the sweetness of the fruit. Serve it as a dip, or a side to go with Pork, Chicken, or Seafood.

Salsas, for me, is like cooking a stew. Use up all the stuff you've got sitting in the refrigerator, which makes for slight differences every time you make it. This one is no different, it's got a little bit of this, and a little bit of that incorporated in it.

Salsas, such as this one, are best when you've used a variety of fruit, for a more complex flavor. The onions have been marinated for a short time in lime juice to counteract their bite, and just enough Jalapeno is there to provide it with some heat along with the Fiery Jerk.

I served this with a Pistachio Pesto, Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, and Baked Flounder, but it makes a GREAT party dip.

1/2 Large, Red Onion, minced
2 Medium, Limes, zest and juice
1 Cup, Fresh Pineapple, 1/4" dice
1 Large, Mango, 1/4" dice
1 Cup, Papaya, 1/4" dice
3 Large, Red Jalapeno Peppers, minced
3 Large, Hot Thai Peppers, minced
2 Large, Pablano Peppers, minced
1 Tablespoon, Butt Kickin' Blacken, Fiery Jamaican Jerk, or, a milder version

1. Mince the onion, and place it in a bowl along with the lime juice and zest. The lime will counteract the sharp bite of the onion.

2. Peel, clean, then mince the rest of the ingredients, and place them in a large bowl.

Ron's Note:
When chopping the fruit and peppers, be sure to make them all the same size, for a better presentation. The only thing you want REAL finely diced is the Thai Hot Pepper. It's got a LOT of heat, in the form of afterburn, so it's got to be really tiny.

3. After the onion has been in the lime for about 30 minutes, add it to the bowl, and mix well.

It's best to make this a few hours, and up to 24 hours prior to when you want to serve it. The extra time will give all of the flavors a chance to blend.