Fruit Salsa with Chickpeas
Fruit Salsa with Chickpeas
In my house we are addicted to salsa. Hotter the better actually. We have been eating a lot of Fruit Salsa living on Marco Island we have papayas and mango’s and kiwis all fresh at the Farmers Market. We pick up fresh Cilantro and fresh jalapeños too. Our Farmers Market is a weekly stop for us on Wednesdays. I love seeing all the fresh produce and talking with the vendors. I picked up lemons and avocados, from a local vendor don’t they look beautiful? I always leave with a few bags of fresh vegetables and fruit, what better way to get fresh healthy food.
We don’t like sweet salsa so the addition of jalapeños and the tomatoes and green chilies really makes this salsa perfect. I love adding the chickpeas in to give us some added protein. My husband is on a Paleo diet so if I make this dish I just omit the chickpeas. The papayas offer us all the Vitamin C we need along with a good source of potassium.
With it being the New Year we are starting it off eating smart. Add whole wheat tortilla chips to make this fruit salsa a really nutritious snack. Are you eating healthy to kick start your year?
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24 Comments
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
Chickpeas are one of my favorites. This sounds super tasty!
Debbie Denny
Now I will have to try that. Have not had chickpeas in a while.
Clancy Harrison
WOW! This recipe looks amazing. I love that it is healthy and full of flavor. I am pinning this for later.
Jennifer
That looks so yummy! I love fruit salsa. It’s delicious, and it’s super good for you.
Catherine S
This looks and sounds yummy. I don’t think I have ever tried a chickpea. I will have to try this recipe.
Shell
This sounds fantastic. I like the addition of chickpeas!
yumeating
This sounds amazing. I have been eating chickpeas a lot more lately. Just the other day we made homemade hummus! YUM!
Mitch
Wow, this is another healthy recipe for my 2015! Thanks for this, delicious and healthy dish!
Mitch
debthompson (@debthompson)
We’ve been looking for healthy & tasty recipes. This one goes to the top of the list.
casavilorainteriors
I love me some chick peas. As a vegan, that is a great source of protein for me. I am excited about this recipe! I am going to try it
Jeanine
I have never tried chick peas! My husband loves them though so I bet he would love this, my kids too! I will have to try!
Theresa
Ooh! This looks really scrumptious! I am thinking this would be a good healthy option to offer as Super Bowl among all the not so great selections for us who want to snack better!
Kendra
This looks so good. I need to make something like this because I have some chilies in my house. I adore Marco Island. It’s an amazing place. I visited there a few years ago and can’t wait to go back.
Stacey- Travel Blogger
I love fruit salsa! Chickpeas sound like a great addition!
Kim Croisant
what yummy ingredients – I bet it’s a great combination!
Rosey
This sounds great. I’ve never had a salsa like this one, but I’m so (oh so!) willing to give it a try.
Jennifer @ The Foodie Patootie
Ooooo this sounds so wonderful! The idea of chickpeas in this salsa is a great idea.
Mary O'Malley
This is a different recipe than I’ve seen before, but I bet it would be interesting to try.
lisamc7
I’m a big fan of chickpeas. Never thought to use them this way – creative and sound delish!
Tonia
Fruit salad sounds delicious. I’ve never tried it with chick peas. I’m sure it would be just as good to me.
Ann B (@AnnBac9)
I recently started eating chickpeas and think that I would enjoy this dish. It sounds tasty and very easy to make.
Emily Knight (@OurKnightLife)
Oh that sounds amazing! I would never thought to include chickpeas!
val
This sounds so yummy! I think people overlook fruit salsa! Ive saved this recipe for later in the week!
Ronni
I love that you added chickpeas to this! We love fruit salsa here in the southwest, Im going to throw in some chickpeas next time I make some!