In place of tomatoes, this unique fruit salsa recipe uses clementines. While it's typical to find recipes that pair bright red tomatoes with chunks of fresh mango, strawberries or kiwi, this SF Gate recipe does away with tomatoes entirely.
The zesty citrus salsa requires just a few simple ingredients: a handful of clementines, green onion, fresh cilantro or mint leaves, a pinch of sea salt and for a spicy kick, a serrano chili pepper. To prepare, hardly any equipment is needed and it makes the perfect amount for a single serving. Paired with bread, crackers or used as a dip for vegetables, this would make a fantastic alternative to traditional Mexican salsa. Since there are no tomatoes in sight, this clementine salsa has a bright, unusual orange color and texture to it.
What's Driving This Trend
- Fruit Salsa Recipes
- Opportunity for creating unique and innovative fruit salsa recipes using non-traditional ingredients like clementines.
- Spicy Citrus Flavors
- Opportunity to explore and develop new spicy citrus flavors for salsas and other food products.
- Alternative Dips and Spreads
- Opportunity to offer alternative options to traditional Mexican salsa, such as fruit-based salsas, for dipping and spreading.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- Opportunity for food and beverage companies to introduce innovative fruit salsa products to cater to consumers looking for unique flavors.
- Snack Foods
- Opportunity for snack food companies to create and market fruit-based dips and spreads as alternatives to traditional salsa for snacking.
- Mexican Cuisine
- Opportunity for Mexican restaurants and cuisine-focused businesses to expand their menu options by offering unique fruit-based salsas as an alternative to traditional tomato-based salsas.
