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Shelly entered this original recipe in the 2002 Palisade Peach Festival Recipe Contest. Although she didn't win, it sure was fun to make the salsa and bring it to the park bright and early, ready for judging.  We've been eating this salsa all summer long -- it's great with Tostito's Lime Chips, as a burrito topper, on grilled halibut, or even - when no one is looking - with a spoon.

Peacho de Gallo (aka Fresh Peach Salsa)

Ingredients:

3-4 large, ripe peaches (3 cups)
1 yellow pepper (1 cup)
1 red pepper (1 cup)
2 medium Tomatillos (1/2 cup)
2 stalks green onion (1/3 cup)
1 tsp fresh jalapeno, finely chopped
1 4-oz can diced green chile, mild
2 fresh limes
2 Tbl Lucas Acidito (chili powder, sugar and salt seasoning)
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbl sugar (can omit if peaches are very sweet)

Dice the red and yellow peppers (remove seeds first), tomatillos, green onion, and jalapeno into small bits and combine in a large mixing bowl. Add can of green chiles. Squeeze the juice from two fresh limes over the mixture. Stir well to coat with juice.  Peel and slice fresh peaches into chunks and add to mixture. Stir well. Season with Acidito, cayenne pepper and sugar, using more if needed to taste. 

Serve immediately with tortilla chips, or use as a topping for grilled fish or pork, or fish tacos. Keeps in a tightly-covered container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

NOTES: Lucas Acidito is a Mexican spice that comes in a 3-pack of little yellow canisters that look a lot like fish food. Look in the Mexican food aisle of your grocery store. We shake this on avocado, broccoli, mangoes, papaya, and tomatoes. If you can't find it, just use a mixture of salt and chili powder and a bit of sugar. This recipe is also great with mangoes when peaches are unavailable.

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