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Winter Fruit Salsa

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November 28, 2012
4.5
6 Ratings
Winter Fruit Salsa
Photo by James Ransom
  • Makes about 3 cups
Author Notes

This combination of bright fruit makes a great appetizer for a wintertime gathering. Pomegranate arils add tang and texture while persimmon flesh adds sweetness and substance. Rich avocado partly melts into a creamy binder when stirred in. The flavors are brought together with lime juice, shallot, serrano pepper, and a slightly unexpected herb and spice combination. Serve with pita chips or lavash, or consider using in place of a mango or pineapple salsa and serve it with pork chops or chicken. —hardlikearmour

Test Kitchen Notes

WHO: hardlikearmour is an outdoorsy baker based in the Pacific Northwest.
WHAT: A salsa so good you'll want to eat it with a spoon.
HOW: Just dice, toss, and here's the important part -- give it some time for the flavors to mingle and make friends.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The union of sage, cinnamon, and chile will try and throw you for a loop, but don't let it. Give in. Chips optional but recommended. —The Editors

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (2 large limes)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallot (2 medium-large cloves)
  • 2 persimmons, peeled and diced
  • 1 1/3 cups pomegranate arils (1 large pomegranate)
  • 1 large Hass avocado, flesh diced
  • 1 serrano chile, seeds and veins removed, flesh minced
  • 2 tablespoons chiffonade mint
  • 2 teaspoons minced sage
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
  1. Combine lime juice, salt, and minced shallot in a medium non-reactive bowl while prepping the rest of the ingredients.
  2. Dice the persimmon and avocado so the pieces are about the same size as a pomegranate aril. As ingredients are prepped, add them to the bowl, gently tossing to incorporate. When everything has been added, toss to blend.
  3. Allow flavors to meld 20 to 60 minutes before serving. This holds up for several hours, so is best made the same day. It tastes fine later, but the avocado gets a little ugly.
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Recipe by: hardlikearmour

I am an amateur baker and cake decorator. I enjoy cooking, as well as eating and feeding others. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband and our menagerie. I enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, mushroom hunting, tide pooling, beach combing, and snowboarding.

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39 Reviews

letsgetcooking
letsgetcooking April 22, 2021
Nice fruit salsa recipe. Follow more here too. https://www.lets-getcooking.com
 
Laura P.
Laura P. December 21, 2015
This was absolutely delicious! I brought it as an app for a friend's holiday potluck dinner. It was a huge hit because of its vibrant colors and bright flavors. It nicely balances out heavier holiday dishes.
 
healthierkitchen
healthierkitchen November 2, 2013
I missed this before but am now looking forward to persimmons so that I can make this! Sounds great!
 
Devangi R.
Devangi R. February 26, 2013
Congratulations HLA! If persimmons are still in the market, I would love to prepare this.
 
EmilyNunn
EmilyNunn February 25, 2013
Looks amazing@
 
drbabs
drbabs February 16, 2013
Congratulations, hla! Looks great!
 
Madhuja
Madhuja February 15, 2013
Congratulations! I cannot wait to try this!
 
Kukla
Kukla February 14, 2013
Many, many Congratulations on your win!!
 
gingerroot
gingerroot February 14, 2013
Yahoo!! Congrats, Sara!! Can't wait to try this.
 
BoulderGalinTokyo
BoulderGalinTokyo February 14, 2013
Congratulations!! I look forward to trying this, so pretty!.
 
boulangere
boulangere February 13, 2013
Hip, hip, hooray!
 
fiveandspice
fiveandspice February 13, 2013
Woo woo! Congrats Sara!!!!
 
em-i-lis
em-i-lis February 13, 2013
huge congrats, sara!! this looks marvelous!!
 
nannydeb
nannydeb February 13, 2013
Congratulations!
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour February 13, 2013
Thank you all! I'm thrilled, and more than a little surprised. I also need to give some thanks to my sister -- she suggested the avocado and serrano pepper in the salsa. I will share my OXO loot with her!
 
amber W.
amber W. February 13, 2013
Congratulations on your win!
 
EmilyC
EmilyC February 13, 2013
Hooray -- many congrats on your win!
 
mrslarkin
mrslarkin February 13, 2013
Yahooooo! I cannot wait to try this next winter! ;)

congratulations hla!
 
TheWimpyVegetarian
TheWimpyVegetarian February 13, 2013
Many congrats to you HLA! Your salsa looks and sounds fabulous (like everything else you make!).
 
aargersi
aargersi February 13, 2013
Hurrah! Congratulations - you deserve it!!!
 
fiveandspice
fiveandspice February 11, 2013
Congratulations HLA! This looks soooo delightful. So perfectly refreshing for midwinter.
 
TheWimpyVegetarian
TheWimpyVegetarian February 10, 2013
Congrats HLA!! Just seeing this now. This looks wonderfully refreshing!! And I love the addition of the sage.
 
cratecooking
cratecooking February 9, 2013
The unexpected flavor from the sage was perhaps the best part of this recipe!
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour February 9, 2013
I love that you liked the sage in it! I was definitely a little wary about adding it, but I thought it worked so just went for it.
 
gingerroot
gingerroot February 8, 2013
Yahoo! Congrats, hardlikearmour! I'm curious about your delectable combination...especially the sage, and I can't wait to try it.
 
mrslarkin
mrslarkin February 7, 2013
Yippeee! Well done, hla.
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour February 7, 2013
Thank you, all! I'm smiling from ear to ear!
 
creamtea
creamtea February 7, 2013
Congratulations. If only I could pull this right out of the monitor, I'd eat it all.
 
Midge
Midge February 7, 2013
What a brilliant combo. Congrats hla!
 
drbabs
drbabs February 7, 2013
beautiful. congratulations.
 
boulangere
boulangere February 7, 2013
Warm congratulations on a lovely creation.
 
vvvanessa
vvvanessa January 19, 2013
Oooh. I would totally eat this.
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour January 23, 2013
Thanks, triple V. I've been having trouble with receiving email notifications of comments lately, so just saw yours.
 
vvvanessa
vvvanessa February 7, 2013
I was hoping to see this as a finalist!
 
healthierkitchen
healthierkitchen January 14, 2013
Yum - I missed this last contest! I love mixing persimmon and pomegranate, too.
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour January 14, 2013
Thank you, hk! They really complement each other in flavor as well as appearance.
 
healthierkitchen
healthierkitchen January 15, 2013
and with the avocado you have the trifecta of color!
 
EmilyC
EmilyC November 29, 2012
This looks absolutely fabulous -- and so pretty, too! This would be great for a holiday party!
 
hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour November 29, 2012
Thanks, EmC! I fully agree :-)