This incredible Strawberry Salsa combines fresh berries, sweet red bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeno in a little sweetened lime juice. Enjoy this sweet spring and summer treat with chips, tacos, grilled fish, or meats.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Strawberries: Fresh, red, ripe strawberries are the way to go here. Frozen strawberries will produce too much moisture.
- Bell pepper: I love the sweetness of the red bell pepper, but you can use any colored bell pepper.
- Onion: Again, I love the sweet notes of the red onion, but you can use any sweet onion.
- Jalapeno: Look for jalapenos that are smooth and green all over. They should be free of striations. Stay away from peppers with white lines and flecks, as these peppers are older and hotter.
- Cilantro: Use fresh cilantro, not dried.
Skip The Food Processor
Skip the food processor and chop the ingredients finely with a sharp knife. Toss all the ingredients together. Season with freshly ground black pepper and lightly salt. Chill for a couple of hours so all the flavors meld.
Perfect Pairings
This sweet and savory salsa complements so many main courses. Here are a few suggestions!
- Casseroles: Spoon it on chile relleno casserole or chicken taco casserole.
- Tacos: Add it to ground turkey tacos, salmon tacos, or chicken crockpot tacos.
- Fish: Spoon it over blackened mahi mahi or lemon pepper baked cod.
- Grilled meats: Serve with grilled chicken or grilled skirt steak.
Strawberry Salsa
This incredibly Strawberry Salsa combines fresh berries, sweet red bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeno, in a little sweetened lime juice.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 45kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, stem removed and finely chopped
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- pinch of salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss all the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Season with the salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours so all the flavors meld.
Notes
Store the salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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April
Great recipe! The addition of fresh herbs like cilantro makes this salsa taste incredibly vibrant and refreshing for summer.
Vidhya
This is such a fun twist on salsa! The sweetness of the strawberries paired with the spicy jalapeño is surprisingly addictive.
Beth Pierce
I agree! S9o happy that you liked it!
Tammy
This strawberry salsa is so perfect for summer and a wonderful way to enjoy strawberries. Love the sweet and savory combo!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Tammy! We love it too!
Katie Crenshaw
This is a fantastic way to use up these fresh, in-season strawberries. The honey, lime, and cilantro add the perfect compliment to the flavor of the strawberries. We will make this again!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Katie! I am glad that you enjoyed it!
Carmen
This strawberry salsa is so fresh, colorful, and full of sweet-spicy flavor. We enjoyed it with our grilled grouper.
Beth Pierce
So glad that you liked it. That sounds delicious!
Catalina
Tried this recipe today and it was a nice change from traditional salsa. Sweet, fresh, and full of bright flavor!
Joy
You had me at strawberry! I am so excited to try this for 4th of July!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Joy! Happy 4th to you!
Janie
This strawberry salsa is uniquely different! Love the use of all the red colors in the ingredients. I may use this on a tostada bowl this week!
Beth Pierce
Thanks! Enjoy!
Ben
I love the savory and sweet combo. I added extra jalapeno for more heat. Great stuff.
Beth Pierce
Glad that you enjoyed it, Ben!
Terri
I used cinnamon pita chips for dipping with this, and it was a great blend of sweet and savory across the board.