Cherry Ginger Salsa is like taking a bite into summer with sweet Michigan Bing Cherries, grated ginger, jalapeño, citrus and fresh herbs.
You are going to love this quick and easy Cherry Ginger Salsa as it is slightly sweet from the cherries, a little warming from the ginger, a little spicy from the jalapeño and fresh from the squeezed lime and lemon citrus zest.
Whether you enjoy this fresh Cherry Ginger Salsa with tortilla chips or on top of your favorite grilled meats, this is one surprisingly fun treat. You can crush or chop your cherries into smaller slices, if you wish, but we wanted them just in halves to showcase some other delicious recipes coming your way.
With the 4th of July weekend drawing near, you need some easy recipes that just scream deliciously red, white and blue. We got your RED covered! If you are looking for some other delicious recipes, be sure to check out our 4th of July holiday recipes.
Grilled Five Spice Pork Loin Chops is another delicious way to enjoy this salsa that is going to knock your socks off.
Another deliciously fun appetizer idea to make with your fresh cherry ginger salsa on top of grilled crostini slathered in ricotta or cream cheese then served with a dollop of cherry ginger salsa. Totally heavenly!
We had a slight incident here on Healthy World Cuisine where someone (not mentioning any names) helped themselves to the gluten-free tortilla props for the photo shoot. Hmmmm?!?
Anywhoo… no worries! Did you know you can whip up a batch of freshly baked gluten free tortillas in less than 15 minutes’ flat? You must love that! Snacking without a plan and still delicious and healthy.
How to make homemade gluten free baked tortilla chips in a flash….
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Spray your baking pan with oil
- Cut your gluten-free flour soft tortillas (can also use corn or regular soft flour tortillas) in rectangles or any little shape you desire.
- Lay your cut soft tortillas on the baking sheet. Spray lightly with olive oil and season with salt and any flavors of choice like cumin, chili, taco mix, etc.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on them as they brown fast.
- Enjoy!
Michigan is known for their deliciously sweet cherries and they are in season right now! Yippee! We love eating seasonal plant based foods and incorporating these into our meal plans. Eating seasonally means it is less expensive and, they have best flavor as everything is at its peak ripeness.
A couple of things to note while making your Cherry Ginger Salsa…
- You can pit and slice and all your ingredients, except for the lime/lemon juice and zest so that your cherry salsa stays fresh. The citrus juice starts to break down the salsa as it sits so add that just before serving.
- This salsa is also delicious made with blueberries, strawberries and watermelon.
- You better the double the batch as it goes fast. Don’t tell us we did not warn you!
- If you already own a cherry pitter, lucky for you. For the rest of us, the fastest way I have found to get the pit out of the cherry is using a small tipped pastry tip. Also, the old fashion knife method works out A-okay too. We tried the chopstick at the end over a bottle trick and just made a mess.
What are your favorite ways to pit a cherry?
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Cherry Ginger Salsa
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cherries
Pitted and sliced - 2 Green onion
sliced thinly - 1.5 teaspoon Ginger
fresh grated - 1 jalapeño
chopped finely or to desired heat level - 4 tablespoon lime juice
freshly squeezed - 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Salt
to taste - Cilantro garnish of desired - optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the pitted and sliced cherries, green onion, grated ginger, jalapeño , salt to taste. If serving right away also add the lime juice and lemon zest. If not add just before serving and garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Note we did not add raw garlic or raw purple onion to this recipe as we feel those additions a little strong without a toothbrush and toothpaste nearby but can be added as desired
Notes
- You can pit and slice and all your ingredients, except for the lime/lemon juice and zest so that your cherry salsa stays fresh. The citrus juice starts to break down the salsa as it sits so add that just before serving.
- This salsa is also delicious made with blueberries, strawberries and watermelon.
- You better the double the batch as it goes fast. Don’t tell us we did not warn you!
- If you already own a cherry pitter, lucky for you. For the rest of us, the fastest way I have found to get the pit out of the cherry is using a small tipped pastry tip. Also, the old fashion knife method works out A-okay too. We tried the chopstick at the end over a bottle trick and just made a mess.
Ken says
Cherry salsa -- this is sort of Willi Wonka ?
HWC Magazine says
It is so good! Try it over grilled pork chops and you can thank us later.
Monica M. says
This is so interesting and not something I've seen before. My husband loves cherries and it's so nice to take advantage when they're in season. What a fun way to enjoy them in this salsa.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Monica! Loving the in seasonal fruits and this is one way to really celebrate their peak sweetness. Wishing you a super weekend.
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
I just saw cherries in the market yesterday…perfect timing to stop by and see your salsa.
HWC Magazine says
Oh super! This cherry ginger salsa is just lovely with grilled pork. Have you seen our new recipe for Grilled five spice pork loin chops? Take Care
Julie @ HostessAtHeart says
I just love cherries and this sounds like a perfect snack. Love the sweet and spicy combo and it's show stopper pretty too!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks so much Julie! We love that this cherry ginger salsa has the notes of the sweet, savory, spicy notes all in one mouthful.
[email protected] is How I Cook says
I love cherries every which way. This would definitely be one of them!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks Abbe, we are huge cherry fans too. Wishing you a super weekend.
kitchenriffs says
Love fruit salsas! Such nice flavor. Cherry is a terrific choice -- this looks wonderful. Thanks!
HWC Magazine says
Thanks John! Life can be a bowl of cherries, indeed! Take Care
Jasline says
I just went cherry picking today, this looks like a good way to use up some cherries! Delicious!
HWC Magazine says
How fun! Wish we could have joined you. Thanks so much and hope you have a super week!
Gerlinde de Broekert says
What a great idea using cherries for salsa, I can't wait to try this. Thanks for the recipe.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Gerlinde. These beautiful cherries were just looking so delicious we knew right away that we needed to enjoy them fresh.
Juliana says
Oh cherries...I never thought in making salsa with cherries...after seeing this recipe I can see why I should try...I think I can just eat spoonfuls of this salsa...thanks for the recipe Bobbi!
Have a wonderful week ahead 🙂
HWC Magazine says
Juliana, actually this cherry ginger salsa taste amazing just by the spoonful...not that I would know that or anything.. wink wink. Quality assurance purposes only.
YiReservation says
What a fun dish to make! I love cherry but have never turned it into a dish. This cherry salsa looks like a perfect snack to serve at my next party! Thanks for the recipe.
HWC Magazine says
Thank you Yi! We see so many dishes for sweet desserts made with cherries but not too many fresh so we thought we would change that up a bit! Wishing you a Happy Dragon Boat Festival!