15 Mind Blowing Fruit Salsa Recipes

A fruit salsa recipe for every season! Fruit takes center stage on a dip that is usually reserved for the lone tomato! These salsas are the unsung hero of summer sides. 

I love salsa, but it seems tomatoes are always hogging all the salsa glory. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it. It's high time we gave other salsas their moment in the spotlight.

That's why I'm dedicating this post to the unsung heroes of the salsa world. Yes, I'm looking at you, fruit salsa.

I've searched the far corners of the Internet to bring you 15 amazing fruit salsa recipes that are sure to blow your mind, or at the very least, explode your tastebuds.

For more of my favorite summer dips and salsas try these: 

• Summer Grape Guacamole
• The Real Deal Creamy Hummus
• Grilled Corn and Crab Dip
• Grilled Zucchini Baba Ganoush

Fruit salsa recipes for all seasons

The great thing about fruit salsa is its versatility. You can eat it alone, use it to compliment your favorite main dish, serve it with tortilla chips, or my personal favorite, eat it on cinnamon crisps.

Without further ado, I give you the stars of today's salsa show:

1. Simple Fruit Salsa

If you're looking for a classic fruit salsa recipe, then look no further than this tasty concoction. With just five ingredients, this will go from your cutting board to your mouth in no time flat.

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

This simple Fruit Salsa recipe is a fresh and easy dish that’s wonderful served on homemade cinnamon chips! Great for snacking, or summer parties!

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2. Blueberry Pineapple Fruit Salsa

The fresh jalepeño and optional Sriracha sauce bring the heat to the party in this bright blueberry and pineapple salsa.

Blueberry Pineapple Fruit Salsa

Blueberry Pineapple Fruit Salsa is sweet and tasty, but has a nice little kick of heat. I love a strawberry salsa, but this blueberry and pineapple salsa blows them all away.

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3. Island Fruit Salsa

Apricots, pineapple, and papaya, OH MY! You'll practically hear ukuleles serenading you every time you take a bite of this island favorite.

Island Fruit Salsa

This island salsa is sweet and savory at the same time. Perfect for a salsa bar or served on fish, chicken, or pork.

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4. Watermelon Mint Salsa

This is both an appetizer and a centerpiece. You can serve this watermelon salsa right out of the watermelon it came from. That's one less dish you have to wash after you and your guests have indulged in this treat.

Watermelon Mint Salsa

This one is lightly sweet, refreshing and a huge crowd pleaser. It’s perfect for your next barbecue or cookout.

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5. Green Apple Salsa

If you're looking for something tart, zesty, and tangy, then you can end your search with this green apple salsa.

Green Apple Salsa

Tart Granny Smith apples, zesty cilantro, and tangy apple cider vinegar come together in this deliciously crisp and refreshing salsa!

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6. Blueberry and Peach-Thyme Salsa

I love the idea of toasting a baguette and adding some goat cheese and this salsa. Come on, it's just begging to be eaten at a picnic or garden party.

Blueberry, Peach and Thyme Salsa

The flavors of summer in this refreshing salsa pair up with this tangy goat cheese for an elegant appetizer.

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7. Simple Kiwi Salsa

Jerry James Stone has truly outdone himself with this kiwi salsa. Not only does he give the recipe, but you'll also find a video on how to peel a kiwi. Delicious and helpful.

Simple Kiwi Salsa

You want kiwifruit that is firm but ripe because the mushier it is, the harder it will be to dice.

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8. Strawberry, Avocado and Feta Salsa

Strawberries—check. Avocado—check. Feta—check. It's official, this salsa has successfully combined three of the tastiest summer ingredients.

Strawberry, Avocado and Feta Salsa

Celebrate strawberry season by pairing fresh strawberries with diced avocado, feta cheese, basil, lime juice, and a bit of jalapeno for spice.

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9. Perfect Mango Salsa

This fruity mango salsa recipe is great with chips, but fantastic on top of fish or chicken. Try it both ways!

Fish with Mango Salsa

Fish, like tilapia, flounder or halibut with mango salsa makes a delicious meal. This recipe takes a simple, tasty protein and combines it with an easy, zesty salsa, leaving you completely satisfied.

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10. Easy Watermelon Salsa

You'll get a kick, quite literally, from this watermelon salsa. It's great as a dip or fresh salad.

Easy Watermelon Salsa

The best way to serve it is to just put a big scoop of this watermelon salsa in a bowl, grab a fork and just eat.

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11. Fresh Cantaloupe Salsa

You could use mango instead of cantaloupe in this salsa. It tastes so good, you won't believe it only takes ten minutes to prepare.

Fresh Cantaloupe Salsa

This fresh salsa is exactly what the doctor ordered for a sticky, hot August summer day: cool, crisp, tasty and takes about 10 minutes to prepare.

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12. Blackberry Fruit Salsa

The blackberry salsa wasn't meant to be the star, but luscious berries like that can't help but steal the show. Sorry, sweet potato quinoa cakes, you just got upstaged.

Blackberry Fruit Salsa

Blackberry salsa can be used on vegetarian meals or grilled meats. Pair it with cheese or just chips too.

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13. Rainbow Fruit Salsa Cheesecake Dip

The only thing better than digging into a big bowl of fruit salsa is digging in and finding a layer of sweet no-bake cheesecake underneath! Make sure there are other people around when you make this recipe or else you might just eat the whole thing yourself.

Rainbow Fruit Salsa Cheesecake Dip

Delcious sweet fruit over a bed of creamy, lemony no-bake yogurt cheesecake served with crispy Cinnamon Churro Chips!

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14. Summer Berry Fruit Salsa

There's no kick to the summer berry fruit salsa but you won't hear me complaining. Even your mouth needs some time to cool off, and this fruity treat is the perfect way to beat the heat.

Summer Berry Fruit Salsa

The berries are left to macerate in the dressing and the result is a sweet and tangy perfectly scoopable summer sensation.

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15. Fresh Mango Salsa with Avocado for Tacos

A stone fruit salsa with mango and avocado is both juicy and creamy and rich. Delightful on chips and great on tacos.

Fish Tacos with Mango and Avocado Salsa

Make your own quick salsa, and not just any typical salsa – one with fresh fruit and creamy avocados. These fish tacos wrap all the good things right in your tortillas.

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Recipe by Tara Teaspoon

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