Strawberry Salsa

This Strawberry Salsa recipe is a fresh and healthy fruit salsa that's bright, flavorful, and delicious.  Made with just five ingredients, including fresh strawberries, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, and lime, this unexpected twist on salsa is a perfect appetizer for any summer party, like a cookout or BBQ.

Love homemade fruit salsa? Try my 10 Fresh & Fabulous Fruit Salsas to Make This Summer, including Peach Salsa, Watermelon Salsa, or Pineapple Salsa.

Strawberry Salsa Recipe

This Strawberry Salsa recipe is one of my absolute favorite things to eat when berries are in season.  It's an unexpected blend of strawberries, cilantro, lime, jalapeno peppers, and red onion.  The combination of sweet and spicy with a Mexican twist is simply dreamy.  Serve it with chips or use it as a topping for fish, shrimp, chicken, or tacos for a delicious addition to any spring or summer meal.  The sweetness and savory flavors pair so well together.

I love that this simple Strawberry Salsa is made in just a few minutes with just five ingredients and is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and low in calories.  The unexpected savory flavor profile plays so well with the sweet berries.  The strawberries look super festive and happy piled high on a table!  Can't you just imagine this at a Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day party?  You can make this ahead of time and even double it for a crowd.

This strawberry salsa recipe is best enjoyed in peak strawberry season!  Local Farmers Market strawberries are ripe in late spring from South Carolina, and it doesn't get any better than fresh fruit.  Strawberry season is one of my favorite times of the year because of delightful strawberry recipes like this one.

This Strawberry Salsa is a great swap-out for traditional tomato salsa, giving the table something bright and unexpected!  Plus, my family, including the twins, can't get enough of this when I put it out.

Why You'll Love This Strawberry Salsa...

• My Strawberry Salsa is super healthy and is gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian, and low-calorie.
• It's a super FRESH and great use of in-season berries.
• It's a little tedious to dice the berries, but once you get going, it doesn't take much time at all.  No cooking or heating up the oven is involved.
• You can't beat a 5-ingredient, 15-minute recipe.
• It is a versatile recipe with lots of uses!  You can eat it with chips, on a crostini or quesadilla, or serve it as a topping for fish tacos, shrimp tacos, chicken, salmon, steak, or even pork.  It's great as a snack or part of a meal.
• You can make this recipe ahead for your next dinner, party, or cookout.

What is fruit salsa made of?

If you haven't made a strawberry salsa or fruit salsa at home yet, it's basically made with similar ingredients as traditional salsa, you just substitute the fruit for tomatoes.  In this case, you'll need strawberries, cilantro, lime, red onion, and jalapeno peppers.  You can prepare cooked fruit salsa, but this version is more of a pico de gallo.

Strawberry Salsa Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Strawberry Salsa.  Keep scrolling for the complete printable recipe.

• Strawberries: Look for flavorful, ripe strawberries, but avoid overly soft ones.  To prep the berries, wash them but don't soak them.  You'll want them to be nice and dry so you don't have any extra moisture in your salsa.  Strawberries are packed with vitamin C, making them the perfect base for healthy fruit salsa.  Carefully dice the strawberries into small bites.
• Red Onion: Red onion is a classic ingredient in regular and fruit salsa and gives the salsa a savory bite.  A small red onion will be perfect.  You could also substitute green onions.
• Jalapeno Pepper: To make the jalapeno less spicy, remove the seeds and inner white membrane.  If you can't handle any heat, feel free to substitute a green bell peppers or red bell pepper for the jalapeno or even a poblano. I love the way the jalapeno flavor pairs with the berries.  For a spicier salsa, use serrano peppers.
• Cilantro: Fresh cilantro is a key ingredient in any salsa recipe.  Use more or less depending on your taste.  There is no good replacement if you want that classic Mexican taste.
• Lime Juice: Fresh lime is the best!  I like to use a fresh citrus juicer to get the juice out.
• Salt and Black Pepper to Taste

Instructions:

Here's an overview of how to make the Strawberry Salsa; keep scrolling for the detailed printable recipe.

1. In a large bowl, carefully toss together the chopped strawberries, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime.
2. Add a touch of salt to taste.
3. Serve immediately, or the recipe will taste a bit better sitting in the fridge for 30 minutes or more so the flavors mix together.
4. Serve with tortilla chips, quesadilla, or tacos or as a topping for fish or chicken.

Strawberry Salsa Variations:

• Make it Minty: If you aren't a fan of cilantro, you can substitute fresh mint in the recipe.  Fresh basil would also be unexpected and delicious.  Those would be the best fresh herbs to use.
• Mix the Berries or Fruit: You can also add other berries to this, like blueberries, mango, or pineapple.
• Add Vegetables: A few vegetables you could mix in are corn, tomatoes, or cucumber.
• Use Green Onions: If red onions aren't your favorite, use chopped green onions.
• Make it Sweeter: If you are looking for a sweeter salsa, add a touch of honey.
• Make it Cheesy:  To really have an interesting dish, add crumbled feta or goat cheese to the mix.
• Make it Dessert: Make this a dessert by serving it with cinnamon chips.  To make them, start with cut tortillas.  Brush them with olive oil and coat them in cinnamon sugar.  Then roast the chips for 10-15 minutes in a 350-degree oven until crispy.

FAQ:

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftovers of the strawberry salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Make-Ahead Tips

Yes! This fruit salsa actually tastes a bit better after sitting in the fridge a bit.  Allow the flavors to mix for 30 minutes to a day.

What do you eat strawberry salsa with?

Strawberry Salsa is versatile and can be eaten in many ways.  The most common is with chips, but you can also use it as a topping for Mexican dishes or with any proteins like fish, seafood, chicken or pork.

How do I pick the best strawberries?

Find ones that are dark, firm, and fragrant.  You'll want ripe berries, but not soft ones.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Sadly, this Strawberry Salsa will not work well with frozen berries.  They will be too mushy.

Do you use vinegar or lime juice in salsa?

I use lime juice for the most authentic flavor.

Strawberry Salsa is so Fresh and Delicious!

This easy strawberry salsa recipe has just the right combination of sweet and savory.  It even has a little heat with a seeded jalapeno.   I love the unexpected flavor profile and how you can use it in so many ways.  The texture is amazing, too.  It's delicious just with chips, but I included some ways to include it in a meal below.  Add it to any Mexican dinner for an unexpected twist over a protein, including seafood, grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, and more.  It's great as a topping for any of those dishes.

I promise this will be a hit at your next summer BBQ or party.  Serve it with some of the recipes below.  You really can't go wrong with fresh and vibrant fruit salsa.  This Strawberry Salsa recipe is a quick family favorite of mine, and I hope you enjoy it!

Make it a Meal:

• Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos
• Vegetarian Fajitas
• Shrimp Fajitas
• Black Bean and Avocado Quesadilla
• Shrimp and Goat Cheese Quesadilla
• Blackened Mahi Mahi
• Blackened Cod
• Air Fryer Tilapia
• Blackened Shrimp
• Chipotle Mahi Mahi Tacos
• Blackened Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
• Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon
• Shrimp Burgers

More Fruit Salsa Recipes to Try:

• 10 Fresh & Fabulous Fruit Salsas to Make This Summer
• Watermelon Salsa
• Fresh Cranberry Salsa
• Fresh Pineapple Salsa
• Fresh Peach Salsa
• Mango Salsa
• Mango Avocado Salsa
• Pomegranate Salsa
• Blueberry Pineapple Salsa

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Strawberry Salsa

Julie Wunder

This Strawberry Salsa recipe is a fresh and healthy fruit salsa that's bright, flavorful and delicious.  Made with just five ingredients including fresh strawberries, jalapenos, onion, cilantro and lime this unexpected twist on salsa is perfect for any summer party like a cookout or bbq.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 4 servings

Calories 50 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pint fresh strawberries, diced
• ¾ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ red onion, diced
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Put the fresh strawberries, cilantro, jalapeno, lime and red onion in a bowl and carefully mix them together.
• Add a touch of salt to taste.
• Serve immediately or let the flavors marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Notes

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftovers of the strawberry salsa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Make-Ahead Tips

Yes! This fruit salsa actually tastes a bit better after sitting in the fridge a bit.  Allow the flavors to mix for 30 minutes to a day.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 254IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Strawberry Salsa

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