This Strawberry Salsa is the most appetizing sweet and spicy fruit salsa, a perfect dip for your summer party. It is tasty, full of flavors, and super easy to make! Eat this strawberry salsa on it's own as a tasty salad, or snack, pair with tortilla chips or top it on your favorite grilled fish, chicken or tacos, it makes everything taste better!
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Gorgeous dark red strawberries are at peak during this summer time, so we love to indulge in these strawberry recipes as much as we can before the season fades away. Strawberry Smoothie and Strawberry Mango Smoothie is all time kid's favorite for breakfast, while we sip on Mixed Berry smoothie. Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade and Fresh Strawberry Juice is our favorite way to quench summer thirst.
Salads and salsa being my pure love, I can live on it. Summer Strawberry Salad Fresh Fruit Salad or Strawberry Spinach Salad is for light lunch or snacking. Now it's time to add this stunning strawberry fruit salsa to my favorite's list along with my delicious Peach Salsa, Mango Salsa and Pineapple Salsa.
Why you will love this salsa?
Fresh, tasty, bright and healthy, this all in one beautiful Strawberry salsa is as amazing as it looks. This vibrant summer salsa is made with fresh and juicy strawberries, crunchy red onion, spicy jalapeño, lime juice and zest, cilantro, with a dash olive oil and maple syrup.
This Strawberry Salsa Recipe:
- is full of texture, color, and flavor.
- gets ready in 10 minutes.
- need only handful of basic ingredients.
- is great for scooping up with chips/ for topping on nachos.
- vegan and gluten free.
- is a perfect side dish or appetizer for dinners, game day, picnics, potlucks, pool parties, or BBQ.
- is customizable for large crowd.
You just can't go wrong with this easy salsa recipe, it tastes SO GOOD! This summer strawberry salsa, it is sure to become your family favorite. So, do yourself a favor and make this tangy, sweet and spicy salsa dip before the plump strawberry season ends!
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Ingredients
- Fresh Strawberries: Use ripe but firm strawberries as they are best in salsa recipes.
- Red Onion: Adds crunch, flavor and texture to the salsa. You can use yellow or white onion as a substitute, but I prefer red onion as it tastes best in salsa recipes.
- Jalapeno: Seeds and ribs removed and finely chopped.
- Cilantro: Chopped cilantro adds hint of freshness and flavor to the salsa.
- Lime Juice and Lime Zest: You just can't have a delicious salsa without fresh lime zest and juice.
- Maple Syrup: Adds hint of sweetness and balances the tanginess.
- Olive Oil: A dash of good quality olive oil adds nice flavor to the salsa.
- Salt and Pepper: build up the flavor, don't skip at all.
How to make strawberry salsa?
To start with, in a small bowl, combine a good quality olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, maple syrup, salt and pepper and whisk well.
In a large bowl, add chopped strawberries, chopped red onion, chopped jalapeno and chopped cilantro. Pour the prepared dressing and toss well. Adjust the seasonings, only if needed (you can add more lime juice, salt or maple syrup as per your taste).
Allow the salsa to rest in the fridge for 10 minutes before serving.
Expert tips
- Strawberries: Pick fresh, ripe and juicy strawberries that are firm and sweet but not soft. I would not recommend using frozen strawberries for this salsa as they will have too much moisture and turns soft when thawed.
- Jalapeno: Use it as per your preference for spice level, leave some seeds if you prefer more heat in your salsa recipe. You can also use serrano pepper, habanero or green chili as a substitute for jalapeno.
- Cilantro: If you don't like cilantro, swap it with some chopped fresh mint or fresh basil to make this salsa.
- Lime Juice: Avoid using bottled lime juice to make this salsa, use fresh lime juice for the best taste.
FAQs
Yes! You can make this strawberry fruit salsa ahead, chop all the ingredients and refrigerate up to 48 hours, combine few minutes before serving.
Transfer any leftover salsa into a clean airtight box and refrigerate up to 3 days.
I would not recommend freezing this salsa as strawberries turns mushy. However, if you can compromise the texture and flavor of this salsa, you can freeze it in ziplock bags or airtight container up to 2 months. Thaw it on the counter for 2 hours or leave it in the fridge overnight and serve!
Salsa variations
Feel free to jazz up this delicious strawberry salsa with any of these below listed fruits or vegetables as a variation or add-ins:
- More Fruits: Diced or chopped mango, avocado, pineapple, peach, nectarines, kiwi, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries.
- Vegetables: chopped cucumber, yellow or red bell peppers, grilled corn.
Serving ideas
Here's what you can serve with this tasty Strawberry Salsa:
- Grilled Chicken, Fish (tastes great with grilled, baked, air fried or seared Salmon or Tilapia) Steak, or Shrimps.
- Great topping for tacos, burrito bowl, nachos, Mexican Rice bowls and fajitas.
- Spread this salsa over toasted sourdough bread or serve over baguette for a nice bruschetta as an appetizer.
- A generous serving of this fruit salsa as a side dish or salad to simple meal like Vegetable Pulao and Raita, Chicken Curry and Rice, Brown Lentil Curry and Jeera Rice is terrific combo. I know, it might sound weird, but, guys trust me this, it won't disappoint you!
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Strawberry Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
- Zest of One Lime
- 2 teaspoons Maple Syrup (or honey)
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
- 1 lb Strawberries (hulled and chopped)
- ½ Small Red Onion (chopped)
- 1 Jalapeno (seeded and chopped)
- ½ cup Cilantro (finely chopped)
Instructions
- To start with, in a small bowl, combine a good quality olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, maple syrup, salt and pepper and whisk well.
- In a large bowl, add chopped strawberries, red onion, jalapeno and cilantro. Pour the prepared dressing and toss well. Adjust the seasonings, only if needed (you can add more lime juice, salt or maple syrup).
- Allow the salsa to rest for 10 minutes in the fridge before serving.
- Enjoy this tasty strawberry fruit salsa on it's own as a salad, or snack, pair with tortilla chips or top it on nachos, grilled fish, chicken or tacos.
Notes
- Leftover salsa stays well into a clean airtight box up to 3 days in the fridge.
- If you don't like cilantro, swap it with some chopped fresh mint or fresh basil.
- Avoid using bottled lime juice to make this recipe, use fresh lime juice for the best taste.
- Use the jalapeno as per your preference for spice level, leave some seeds if you prefer more heat in your salsa recipe.
- You can also use serrano pepper, habanero or green chili as a substitute for jalapeno.
- Fruits: Diced or chopped mango, avocado, pineapple, peach, nectarines, kiwi, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries.
- Vegetables: chopped cucumber, yellow or red bell peppers, grilled corn.
Century Foods says
Hi! I tried this recipe yesterday and really enjoyed it. Thank you for the recipe!
Farrukh Aziz says
Thank you very much, glad you liked it 🙂 !