Nectarines are plentiful during the summer months. They are bright, refreshing, and pair beautifully with the tangy, spicy flavors in this salsa recipe. If you prefer a flavor that is more tart, use nectarines that are still firm. Use softer, riper nectarines if you want a sweeter component to your salsa.

The great thing about this salsa is that you can enjoy it on or off the cleanse. If you are cleansing, consider eating this with one of our several raw vegan taco recipes. You can also spoon some of the salsa into a lettuce leaf, roll it up, and enjoy it that way. Consider buying some baby sweet bell peppers, cutting them in half to remove the seeds, and using them as raw “chips.” If you are not cleansing, get a bag of unsalted corn tortilla ships and dig in. The possibilities are endless!

For the “hot peppers” on the ingredient list, you can opt for jalapeños or serranos. Incorporate the seeds or discard them if you don’t want the salsa to be as spicy. Although the sweetness of the nectarines will tame the intensity of the red onion, toss the red onion in the lime juice and sea salt before adding in the other ingredients. The salt and lime tames the allium flavor of the onion and makes it a little more palatable.