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 jalapeños and Sriracha with bright flavor from cilantro and lime!
Salsa doesn’t get any tastier than this! Homemade Strawberry Salsa is quick, easy and delicious!
Strawberry Salsa Recipe
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…
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! 😋
Top off your favorite grilled chicken, pork or fish with this delicious salsa!
Sweet Strawberry Salsa
Grocery List for Salsa
- red onion
- strawberries
- cilantro
- lime
- honey
- jalapeno pepper
- Sriracha or chili sauce
What pairs well with this salsa?
- tortilla chips
- grilled fish
- sugar and cinnamon tortilla chips
- grilled chicken
- top off cream cheese, this makes bright and pretty holiday dip!
- grilled pork
What is the BEST way to select ripe strawberries?
- Choose strawberries that are plump and red, orange or slightly green strawberries won’t be as sweet.
- Leave the stem on and do not wash the berries until you’re ready to use them, they will last longer.
- Pick thru and discard any spoiled fruit.
- Place the berries in the refrigerator in vegetable drawer – the cooler the better!
When you bring the strawberries home, tuck them right into the fridge. Don’t wash them until you’re ready to use them! The key to fresh strawberries is removing moisture and keeping them dry!
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.
I’ve never met a strawberry I didn’t like!
Can you freeze fruit salsa?
Surpriseingly yes! Cover it tightly and it will keep in the freezer 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 will make them a little mushy.
Honestly, we’ve never had leftovers though, it just doesn’t last that long!
A little sweet and a little heat makes this salsa POP!
Strawberry Salsa
How to make Strawberry Salsa Recipe
- Clean the strawberries, remove the stems and dice, add to a bowl.
- Dice the onion and 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!
Strawberry salsa is super easy, affordable, incredibly delicious! Sweet and savory at the same time, it’s a fabulous appetizer. OR …..perfect to top lemon pepper chicken or great grilled pork tenderloin – even fabulous over grilled trout!
Strawberries are just as delicious savory as sweet!
More delicious fruit salsa!!!
- Mango Salsa – classic flavors and easy to make!
- Pineapple Salsa Recipe – great for a pool party or cook-out!
- Easy Salsa Verde – warm spices, all you need with this is a bowl of chips!
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Strawberry Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries finely chopped
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 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!
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Patty Haxton Anderson
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
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! 😀
Healing Tomato
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
It is awesome! Love living in the heart of California and all the produce it offers – such a treat!
KC the Kitchen Chopper
What a creative way to use seasonal strawberries. I’ve got my chip ready!
Bowl Me Over
Come on by KC – it’s fiesta time! 😀
Lois
This is just great a good combination of sweet and sour. Love it
Liza
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
Definitely!! Give it a try and swing back and let me know what you think!!
Angela Paris
I’ve never made strawberry salsa before but this looks delicious!!
Pinning!
Bowl Me Over
You should definitely give this a try Angela – your whole family will love it!!
megha
very nice recipe its looking so good and healthy thank you for shearing keep it up.
Bowl Me Over
Thank you so much Megha!