Create your own signature fruit salsa starting with a pantry selection of fruits – Mandarin oranges, peaches, pineapple and mango. Add petite cut diced tomatoes then spice it up with jalapeno, red onion and cilantro or mint.
1 can (15oz.) Del Monte® Mandarin Oranges in Light Syrup, drained
1 can (14.5oz.) Del Monte® No Salt Added Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes, drained
¼ cup diced red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves [or fresh cilantro]
½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 Tbsps. fresh lemon or lime juice
Chop Mandarin orange segments into bite-sized pieces.
Stir together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve as a dip with tortilla or pita chips or as a topping for quesadillas or grilled chicken, fish or pork.
VARIATIONS: To prepare a variety of fruit salsas, different Del Monte® fruits may be used instead of mandarins. Prepare recipe as directed above, except use:
• Peach Salsa - 1 can (15.25 oz.) Del Monte® Sliced Peaches, drained
• Pineapple Salsa - 1 can (15.25 oz.) Del Monte® Pineapple Tidbits, drained
• Mango & Pineapple Salsa - 4 snack cups (4 oz. each) Del Monte® Mango Pineapple Fruit Cup Snacks, drained