Some things just taste like summertime and fresh peach salsa is one of them. Fresh peach salsa is super easy, quick, and requires ONE bowl. Did I mention it is heat free? Yep, you do not even have to fire up the stove.

Buy fresh ingredients, chop, and devour. As an added benefit, peaches are excellent for your gut health. Why? Peaches are full of fiber and antioxidants which help your digestion, skin, and immune system.

Plant Points: 4

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So, What is it Going to Take To Put This Together?

First you chop the onion. Do the onion first so the allicin can activate (superhero gut microbe)!
Second you chop the peaches.
Third you chop the jalapeño.
Finally you chop the cilantro.
Throw them all in a bowl. Toss with apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Devour!

Gut Healthy Ingredients in Peach Salsa

Peaches are REALLY old. Like, prehistoric almost. Archaeologists found evidence of peach fossils dating back nearly 8000 years (Su et al., 2015). They are super healthy for your gut offering plenty of fiber, antioxidants, and micro superheroes including magnesium and iron.

Peaches, Antioxidants, and Anti-Aging

Peaches are full of antioxidants a strong preventative against aging. Antioxidants protect your body from damage and disease.

[Peach] pulp extract was characterized by the highest total phytonutrients content...Overall, the obtained results suggest that [peaches] display a good antioxidant activity and its consumption could be promoted (Loizzo et al., 2015).

That's scientist talk for, eat your damn peaches.

So How Powerful Are Peaches Really?

Peaches (and some other fruits) have been found to significantly reduce your body’s production of free radicals. Free radicals are the bad guys which wreak havoc on our health and relate to chronic disease. In one small clinical study, 10 men were tested pre and post drinking peach juice (literally juiced peaches, not the stuff from the store). They found positive changes in men’s plasma within only 30 minutes of drinking the juice. Doctors concluded that the peaches “may reduce damage from oxidative stress” (Ko et al., 2005).

However, it’s not a one time thing, to keep the bad free radicals away, we need a battery of healthy micro superheroes at our behest. For other ideas about how to increase your body’s antioxidants check out my post on kale, cucumbers, and bell peppers. Or, just keep it simple and type in antioxidants into the search bar.

Are you Ready for a Quick Summertime App? Try Peach Salsa!

Make ahead in under 10 minutes (unless you chop like my husband!! love you babe!) and bring this peach salsa to your next picnic or pot luck. Or, try adding it as a garnish to your tacos next Tuesday! It add some summer vibes to your night and works well on chicken, fish, or even steak. I would add information about storing left overs, but let’s be honest, it will probably be gone. This salsa is so light and fresh that it’s easy to have just one more chip. Enjoy!