Ingredients
2 lbs. ripe peaches
1/4 red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
2 chipotle peppers in adobo
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 lime
½ tsp salt
Instructions
1
Dice the peaches into small pieces (peeling is not necessary). Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, mince the chipotle peppers, roughly chop the cilantro, and squeeze the juice from the lime.
2
Add the peaches, onion, garlic, and ginger to a bowl. Add one of the minced chipotle peppers, 1 Tbsp lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt to begin with. Stir the ingredients to combine. Taste the salsa and adjust the salt, lime, or chipotle to your liking.
3
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Ripe peaches are essential — look for fruit that yields slightly to gentle pressure and smells fragrant at the stem for the best natural sweetness.
- Chipotle peppers in adobo bring a deep smoky heat; start with one pepper and add more gradually since they can vary significantly in spiciness.
- Fresh ginger adds a warm, peppery zing that elevates the salsa beyond the ordinary — use a microplane for the finest grate.
- Cilantro adds a fresh herbal brightness; if you are sensitive to cilantro, flat-leaf parsley makes a workable substitute.
- No peeling required for the peaches — the skins soften quickly and add color, texture, and extra fiber to the finished salsa.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Peaches are a good source of vitamins C and A, both of which support immune health and skin integrity.
- This salsa is naturally low in calories and fat, making it a guilt-free way to add bold flavor to any meal.
- Chipotle peppers contain capsaicin, a compound associated with metabolism support and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Fresh lime juice provides a small but meaningful boost of vitamin C and helps preserve the bright color of the peaches.
- At under 50 calories per serving, this salsa delivers impressive micronutrient density relative to its calorie count.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories38
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat0.2 g72 g0.28%
- Saturated Fat0 g20 g0%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat0.1 g
- Cholesterol0 mg300 mg0%
- Sodium112 mg2300 mg4.87%
- Total Carbohydrate9.5 g275 g3.45%
- Dietary Fiber1.4 g28 g5%
- Total Sugars7.8 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein0.8 g50 g1.6%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)0 mcg20 mcg0%
- Calcium10 mg1300 mg0.77%
- Iron0.3 mg18 mg1.67%
- Potassium185 mg4700 mg3.94%
- Vitamin A320 mcg900 mcg35.56%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)8 mg90 mg8.89%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)0.6 mg15 mg4%
- Vitamin K5 mcg120 mcg4.17%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.02 mg1.2 mg1.67%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.03 mg1.3 mg2.31%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.7 mg16 mg4.38%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.03 mg1.7 mg1.76%
- Folate8 mcg400 mcg2%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0 mcg2.4 mcg0%
- Biotin0.2 mcg30 mcg0.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.15 mg5 mg3%
- Choline5 mg550 mg0.91%
- Phosphorus18 mg1250 mg1.44%
- Iodine0 mcg150 mcg0%
- Magnesium8 mg420 mg1.9%
- Zinc0.1 mg11 mg0.91%
- Selenium0.2 mcg55 mcg0.36%
- Copper0.05 mg0.9 mg5.56%
- Manganese0.07 mg2.3 mg3.04%
- Chromium0 mcg35 mcg0%
- Molybdenum0 mcg45 mcg0%
- Chloride0 mg2300 mg0%
