My sister made this for the neighborhood block party and I completely abandoned the main course just to eat more. Just 3 ingredients to make.

This southern 3-ingredient fresh peach salsa is the sort of thing that steals the show at a block party. My sister first set a bowl of it next to the burgers and brats one hot July evening, and before long half the neighborhood had forgotten all about the main course and was hovering over the salsa bowl with chips in hand. It’s nothing fancy—just ripe peaches, a little onion bite, and a bright splash of lime—but it tastes like summer at its sweetest.

The recipe leans on simple, old-fashioned home cooking: use what’s ripe, don’t fuss it to death, and let the fruit do the talking.

Serve this peach salsa piled high on a simple white plate or in a shallow bowl so the colors can shine. It’s wonderful with salty tortilla chips, spooned over grilled chicken or pork chops, or alongside smoked sausages and burgers at a cookout. I also like it tucked into fish tacos or served with a pot of beans and cornbread for a light, fresh contrast. Keep it chilled until serving time, then let it sit on the table for folks to scoop and snack as they please.

Southern 3-Ingredient Fresh Peach Salsa

Servings: 6

Ingredients

4 large ripe peaches, peeled if desired and finely chopped

1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 1 large lime)

Directions