Sweet 'n Spicy Strawberry Salsa Recipe - Serve it with chips or top off your favorite grilled chicken, pork or fish! Sweet strawberries and honey, spicy jalapeno peppers and Sriracha with bright flavor from fresh cilantro and lime!
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- What makes this recipe irresistible
- Ingredients you’ll need
- Step-by-step instructions
- How to clean strawberries
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
- Essential tools for this recipe
- Deb’s tips for the perfect dish
- How to store leftovers
- More recipes you’ll love
- Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- Easy Strawberry Salsa Recipe
What makes this recipe irresistible
By now you know I LOVE strawberries....right? And I've created a ton of sweet recipes using strawberries... like this amazing Strawberry Margarita Jam, Baked French Toast with Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Shortcake Brownie and Sweet Strawberry Syrup and more...yes...
Fresh strawberries are always delicious! When it's strawberry season, it's the perfect time to enjoy a savory salsa. Have lots of strawberries? This is another great way to enjoy them.
Ingredients you’ll need
You'll only need a handful of simple ingredients. Please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for the exact measurements.
- red onion
- strawberries
- cilantro
- lime
- honey
- jalapeño pepper
- Sriracha or chili sauce
Step-by-step instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For complete directions, scroll down to the bottom!
- Clean the strawberries, remove the stems and dice, and add to a bowl.
- Dice the onion, mince the cilantro and jalapeños (you can use fresh or canned peppers), and add to the bowl with the strawberries.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Serve and enjoy either as a dip or condiment. This is one terrific salsa!
How to clean strawberries
When you're ready to use the berries, you'll want to make sure they are cleaned well.
- Wash them in a vinegar/water solution. One part vinegar to eight parts water. Swish them around well and then rinse them again in cool water.
- Next remove the stem. There's lots of fancy contraptions for this but frankly, I use a knife or in a pinch... my thumbnail.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
Choose plump, red strawberries. Orange or slightly green strawberries will be less sweet. Pick through and discard any spoiled fruit.
Leave the stem on, and do not wash the berries until you're ready to use them; they will last longer.
Yes, refrigerate the berries. Place the berries in the refrigerator in vegetable drawer - the cooler the better!
Surprisingly, yes! Cover it tightly, and it will keep in the freezer for up to three months. However, it won't be as bright and pretty as when the fruit is fresh. Freezing breaks down the strawberries and makes them a little mushy.
Essential tools for this recipe
- Plastic Cutting Mat Set - super convenient, easy clean-up - you'll love these!!
Strawberries are just as delicious savory as sweet!
Deb’s tips for the perfect dish
When you bring the strawberries home, place the strawberries right into the fridge. Don't wash them until you're ready to use them! Â The key to fresh strawberries is removing moisture and keeping them dry!
Fresh Strawberry salsa is super easy, affordable, and incredibly delicious! It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Served with tortilla or corn chips, it's a fabulous appetizer.
OR .....perfect to top lemon pepper chicken or great grilled pork tenderloin - even fabulous over grilled trout!
How to store leftovers
Store leftover salsa in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to three days.
More recipes you’ll love
- If you love a savory salsa, this is my go-to favorite!
- Mango Salsa - classic flavors and easy to make!
- Fig Salsa Recipe - delicious over chicken!
- Easy Salsa Verde - warm spices, all you need with this is a bowl of chips!
Perfect pairings: what to serve with
There are so many yummy things to serve with this strawberry salsa recipe!
- tortilla chips
- grilled fish
- sugar and cinnamon tortilla chips
- grilled chicken
- pita chips
- serve over cream cheese, this makes bright and pretty holiday dip!
- homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips - yum!
- grilled pork
Be sure to leave a comment below and tell me what you think of this recipe, I'd love a five-star rating!! AND if you make it, be sure to tag me @bowl_me_over or #bowlmeover
Easy Strawberry Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries finely chopped
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro minced
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 chopped jalapeno pepper - seeds removed use canned or fresh, whichever you prefer
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha Sauce
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Clean the strawberries, remove the stems and dice.
- Dice the onion and mince the cilantro and jalapeños (you can use fresh or canned peppers) and add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Serve with chips as a dip or on top of grilled chicken, pork or fish - delicious!Â
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Nutrition
It's fair to say I love strawberries!
More recently though I've been using them as a savory addition to meals - of course they are terrific tossed on a salad, but salsa? Have you tried Strawberry Salsa? Oh my gosh, it's sooo good, in fact Dan says it's addictive!
And he should know... he is my official taste tester! 😋
Lois says
What a great fresh and tasty appetizer. We just love it.
megha says
very nice recipe its looking so good and healthy thank you for shearing keep it up.
Bowl Me Over says
Thank you so much Megha!
Angela Paris says
I've never made strawberry salsa before but this looks delicious!!
Pinning!
Bowl Me Over says
You should definitely give this a try Angela - your whole family will love it!!
Liza says
Loving this recipe so much! What a sweet twist on a regular salsa recipe! It'll be a hit at any summer barbecue for sure!
Bowl Me Over says
Definitely!! Give it a try and swing back and let me know what you think!!
Lois says
This is just great a good combination of sweet and sour. Love it
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
What a creative way to use seasonal strawberries. I've got my chip ready!
Bowl Me Over says
Come on by KC - it's fiesta time! 😀
Healing Tomato says
This looks deliciously wonderful. Love the combination of jalapeno and strawberries. Sweet and spicy is exactly the kind of salsa I like. Isn't it awesome to have fresh strawberries practically in your backyard?
Debra Clark says
It is awesome! Love living in the heart of California and all the produce it offers - such a treat!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
As I said in another comment on your blog - you are so lucky to have access to great fruits and vegetables year round. Our Farmers Markets are only in Summer. I adore this recipe and wish I'd come up with the idea first!!! Ha ha. It truly is beautiful and so well done.
Debra Clark says
That is high praise coming from you Patty! 😀 And yes, I am so lucky to live here - when I lived in Wisconsin and Minnesota things were much different when the produce had to be shipped hundreds of miles before it was received in our stores. You just cook in a different way - that works too! 😀