Trader Joe’s Smoky Peach Salsa (Copycat Recipe)
Trader Joe’s peach salsa has a smoky, sweet, savory flavor with a hint of spice. This homemade version is made with fresh, in season peaches.
Looking for more copycat recipes? Try my 10 vegetable soup, roasted chili corn salsa, spicy cashew dressing, or kale crunch salad.
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this fresh salsa:
- Ripe peaches – look for firm peaches with a slight give to the touch and a sweet smell.
- Roma tomatoes
- Fresh jalapeño pepper
- Yellow onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt
How to Make Trader Joe’s Peach Salsa: Step By Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. The full instructions and ingredient list will be in the printable recipe card below!
- Mix. Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl until evenly distributed. Season to taste with kosher salt.
- Chill and serve. Let chill for at least 20 minutes for the best flavor. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topper for tacos, bowls, burgers, grilled fish or chicken, etc.
Helpful Tips
- Let the salsa sit in the fridge for about 20-30 minutes before you eat it. This not only helps the flavors meld together but also helps the lime juice soak into the onion, which takes the raw edge off (great for those who don’t like raw onions).
- Use freestone peaches, not clingstone. With freestone, the flesh is not attached to the pit, which makes for easy removal.
- If you want a finer salsa consistency, pulse the ingredients in a food processor, just don’t blend or you’ll have a puree.
Quick Tip: Easily adjust the spice level by adding adding additional adobo sauce or chipotle peppers.
Storage
Store the salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations
Please remember that recipes are just a starting point.
How can you make this Trader Joe’s copycat peach salsa using what you already have? Here are some ideas…
- No roma tomatoes? – use another variety such as beef steak, vine, campari, heirloom, etc.
- No jalapeno pepper? – use another type of pepper. If you don’t like spice, you can use a bell pepper for added flavor. I’d use red or orange.
- No yellow onion? – you can also use red onion or shallot.
- Don’t like cilantro? – use flat leaf parsley, chives, or omit completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the skin can be left on the peaches. It adds more texture and color.
I’d recommend adding additional adobo peppers or adobo sauce one teaspoon at a time until you’ve reached your desired spiciness level.
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Trader Joe’s Smoky Peach Salsa (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe peaches pitted and diced
- 3 roma tomatoes diced, (about 10 oz)
- 1 jalapeño pepper seeds removed and minced
- ½ heaping cup diced yellow onion
- ½ cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce plus more if needed to taste
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce plus more if needed to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- juice of 2 small limes about ¼ cup
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix. Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl until evenly distributed. Season to taste with kosher salt.
- Chill and serve. Let chill for at least 20 minutes for the best flavor. Serve with tortilla chips or as a topper for tacos, bowls, burgers, grilled fish or chicken, etc.