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A spoon holing some citrus salsa close up showing the details and textures and how juicy the salsa

Citrus Salsa

This Citrus Salsa is so refreshing and perfect to pair with many dishes! It's juicy, sweet, saucy and super quick to prepare. We use a blend of oranges, blood orange, grapefruit lemon and lime. Plus we kick off the flavor with jalapeños, onions and cilantro. MUST try!
Course Appetizer, dip, salsa
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword citrus, citrus recipe, citrus salsa, salsa recipe, salsa recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 43 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1 Grapefruit segmented
  • 1 Blood Orange segmented
  • 1 Cara Cara Oranges segmented
  • 2 Clementines segmented
  • 1 Lemon segmented
  • 1/2 Lime juice
  • 1/4 cup Citrus Juice combo
  • 1/2 Red Onion minced
  • 1 Jalapeno minced
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Add all the citrus, juices, lime juice, salt, jalapenos, onions and cilantro in a bowl.
    All the citrus salsa ingredients added to one bowl at the same time
  2. Mix them well using a spoon and taste for seasoning.
  3. Add more salt if needed.
    A spoon holing some citrus salsa close up showing the details and textures and how juicy the salsa
  4. And there you have it!

Recipe Notes

Citrus Salsa Tips

  1. Pick your favorite blend of citrus. Make it as colorful and versatile as you can. The more contrast of sweet, tangy and citrusy, the better.
  2. It's optimal to segment the fruit. You'll need a sharp knife for perfect citrus segments.
  3. To perfectly segment any citrus, peel off the skin and white pith entirely until you see flesh. Use a sharp paring knife and go around the segments avoiding the pith. The citrus segment will fall off and that's what you're looking for.
  4. If you'd like a shortcut, peel the skin and pith until you see citrus flesh. Then slice into rounds and dice roughly into chunks.
  5. You can use a different blend of citruses every time and it will be different but still delicious.
  6. If you'd like a smoky tasting citrus salsa recipe, add in a pinch of cumin and 1/4 teaspoon of chilli powder.
  7. Depending on what you're serving this with, you can make it sweeter by adding honey. Or spicier by adding chilli flakes.

How to Store Citrus Salsa

The salsa can be stored for 2 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. You'll notice the citrus will wilt slightly but still taste amazing! We love freshening it up with a clementine and tossing the salsa around. If you feel the salsa has too much water, you can pour some of it off.

Variations on Citrus Salsa

You can add one mango here and blend it between a citrus salsa recipe and Mango Pico De Gallo. Likewise you can add half a pineapple.

Our favorite way to add more omega-3 here is to add an avocado make this a cross between salsa and Black Bean and Corn Salad.

What is the best Citrus to use?

It's always BEST to use a blend of what you have on hand. Grapefruit, clementine, blood oranges, cara cara oranges, lemon and lime.

What to Serve with Citrus Salsa

Nutrition Facts
Citrus Salsa
Amount Per Serving
Calories 43 Calories from Fat 2
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.2g0%
Saturated Fat 0.02g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g
Sodium 292mg13%
Potassium 164mg5%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 482IU10%
Vitamin C 44mg53%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.