Strawberry Jalapeño Salsa ~ juicy strawberries tossed with lime, cilantro and finely minced red onion, with the added kick of jalapeño. Serve this healthy salsa with fish, tacos, chicken, steak, or just scoop it up with chips for the ultimate spring and summer appetizer!
If you got a barbecue or potluck to go to this is going to be your best friend. It’s distinctive and I bet no one’s had it before. It’s sweet, tangy, and spicy ~ it’s got it all going on. Strawberries are at their peak right now, so go for it.
A great salsa has the power to transform a ho-hum meal into something really special. I like to think outside the box as often as I can and come up with combinations I don’t see at the supermarket. It really does seem, with a few exceptions (hello bananas) that most fruits make amazing salsas. It shouldn’t surprise you because, technically, even the tomato is a fruit.
So far some of my favorites have been Pineapple Salsa, Apricot Salsa and Cantaloupe Salsa, but Mango and Citrus salsas will always be my favorite favorites. If you love salsa as much as I do, try some of these others, and then come up with some of your own!
There’s no need to get persnickety about precise measurements with this strawberry jalapeno salsa because, really, you can just chop, drop, and taste as you go. These are just rough guidelines to help get you started.
Tips for making strawberry jalapeño salsa ~
- Remember, your salsa will only be as good as your strawberries ~ use red ripe berries and your results will be incredible.
- Don’t make this much more than an hour or so before serving. Like all salsas, it will wilt and the fruit will get a little mushy. An hour is the optimal amount of time for the flavors to meld and the juices to start flowing. Longer than that and the salsa will slowly start to lose its fresh appearance.
- If you plan to serve your salsa with chips, make sure to chop your berries fairly small.
Reader Rave ~
“I suck at coming up with my own recipes, but I am a champ at following them. We had a salsa contest at work and I decided to try making this. It is SO GOOD! I wanted it to be more salsa-y, so I threw everything into the Ninja and blended it up. IT WON! ~ Steph
Juicy strawberries tossed with lime, cilantro and finely minced red onion, with the added kick of jalapeño. You can use it on fish, tacos, chicken, meats, or just scoop it up with chips. It's the perfect spring and summer appetizer!
Ingredients
- 15-20 strawberries, hulled and chopped into a very small, even dice
- 1/3 medium red onion, finely minced
- handful of cilantro, well rinsed, dried, and finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeño pepper, finely minced, seeds and all. (leave the seeds out for less heat)
- juice of 1 lime
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Mix everything in a bowl. Taste the salsa and adjust any of the ingredients to your taste.
- Chill until ready to serve.
Don’t forget to pin this amazing strawberry jalapeño salsa!
40 Comments
Jill Labonte
June 28, 2019 at 5:09 amLove this recipe but, not really a fan of cilantro – could it work with parsley instead?
Sue
June 28, 2019 at 6:24 amTotally would work!
April
July 12, 2018 at 7:23 pmMade this with some spicy honey because the jalapeno I used didn’t have much heat. I also blended it in a food processor just a little. It was so good!!
Sue
July 12, 2018 at 9:16 pmJalapeños can be so disappointing sometimes…I love the idea of blending this a bit, I bet that brings out the juices.
Yumvilla
November 14, 2017 at 6:00 amWow, that salsa is so beautiful!
Sue
May 4, 2018 at 9:24 amThank you!
Yumvilla
October 8, 2017 at 1:31 amLove your recipe with strawberry so much!
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table
June 29, 2016 at 4:29 amThis salsa would be an absolute game-changer when paired with halibut! I’ve featured it in my round-up of the best strawberry dishes (with a twist), thanks for creating it :)
Linda
April 15, 2017 at 10:23 pmHow creative! I am going to try as soon as I can get my hands on some good strawberries. June is just around the corner! Can’t wait.
Sue
July 26, 2017 at 1:55 pmThanks Ksenia!
Joylyn Weikum
May 30, 2016 at 6:54 pmCould you please share the exact calories per serving for your delicious looking salsa? That would be so helpful :)
Sue
May 30, 2016 at 8:11 pmI’m so sorry I don’t have the exact info for this recipe, Joylyn, but it is very low, considering the ingredients!
Tally
March 21, 2016 at 2:08 amSeriously genius!!
Steph
July 17, 2015 at 8:27 pmI suck at coming up with my own recipes, but I am a champ at following them. We had a salsa contest at work and I decided to try making this. It is SO GOOD! I wanted it to be more salsa-y, so I threw everything into the Ninja and blended it up. IT WON! Hubs and I get to go to a baseball game because of this delicious recipe, so thank you!! Also, I have shared it with at least 10 people, this is seriously some of the best salsa I’ve ever had. I followed the recipe, but next time I might try adding a second jalapeno to give it a touch more heat. :-D
Sue
July 18, 2015 at 7:10 amI love this, thanks for letting me know Wooot!! The thing about the jalapenos is that some seem to be nice and hot and others are a bust. Go for Serrano peppers next time for some reliable extra heat. And enjoy that game :)
Stephanie Chapman
July 18, 2015 at 10:31 amSerranos! Great idea! This is my new “make for everyone” recipe. It’ll probably be made again next weekend. I’m addicted.
Sue
July 18, 2015 at 10:42 amAre you eating it with chips, or alongside grilled meats and chicken, etc?
Steph
July 18, 2015 at 1:59 pmJust tortilla chips at this point. It doesn’t last long. Hahaha
Chad
May 13, 2015 at 8:39 pmGoing to try thIs on the weekend, but I think I’ll add about half teaspoon of Cholula hot sauce, and a tablespoon of EVOO.
Sue
May 14, 2015 at 10:10 amNice!!
Sharon Haynes
June 11, 2014 at 2:59 pmI looks great
Cherie
May 31, 2014 at 9:40 amLove this idea. This looks so yummy!
Salsa
June 28, 2013 at 12:54 pmLooks really good, will try it this weekend to create some for myself.
tumbleweed-contessa
June 3, 2013 at 8:41 pmI love everything about this salsa. The flavor combinations are great. The color is beautiful. And it would make a grilled chicken breast taste wonderful. Can’t wait to try this.
I’d love it if you would bring this over to What’d You Do This Weekend? and share it. http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda
Tumbleweed Contessa
Aimee Christian
June 1, 2013 at 2:09 pmLove this, I serve it with cinnamon pita chips and it’s always gone. I’m pinning it to remind me to make it! I bought strawberries to make my family’s favorite strawberry cake, but I need to save some for this.
Here is the cake recipe…
http://fromchapelhilltochickenville.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-strawberry-cake-fantastic.html
Cathy at Wives with Knives
May 29, 2013 at 11:55 pmWow, that salsa is so beautiful! How could it not taste delicious.
grace
May 28, 2013 at 4:27 pmwell, it definitely delivers in aesthetics! beautiful salsa, sue, and i’m sure the flavors sing too. :)
shannon weber
May 27, 2013 at 11:17 ambeautiful: i never would have thought to do a strawberry salsa! sounds so perfect right now. Have a happy memorial day!
Magnolia Verandah
May 26, 2013 at 11:45 pmHow good does this look!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
May 26, 2013 at 9:28 pmThis is gorgeous and your pics are just drop-dead perfect, Sue! I love fruit-based and DIY salsas!
bellini
May 27, 2013 at 3:45 amThis does sound like something we would enjoy.
Chris Scheuer
May 26, 2013 at 8:36 pmI WILL be making this and I can already tell you I love it. In fact it just may be part of dinner tonight! Gorgeous!!!
annie@mostlovelythings
May 27, 2013 at 1:45 amSue,
This is just beautiful! And you’re right, I’m sure no one has had it! Gorgeous photos.
annie
SavoringTime in the Kitchen
May 26, 2013 at 11:33 pmIt’s beautiful and so summery! I’ll bet it is fantastic with fish.
Paula Montenegro
May 26, 2013 at 3:31 pmThis sauce sounds awesome Sue! Love to try it with some pork tacos.
Sue/the view from great island
May 26, 2013 at 9:13 pmIt would be great with pork, Paula. Pork seems to go with fruit really well, and I once made an apricot salsa with pork tenderloin that was wonderful.
Susan Sevig
May 26, 2013 at 3:45 pmHow beautiful and what a great idea.
La Table De Nana
May 26, 2013 at 3:31 pmWe are having fish tonight..going to see if I ahve strabwerries left..what nice colors for white fish:)
Sue/the view from great island
May 26, 2013 at 9:11 pmI couldn’t photograph our dinner, but the halibut was bright white and the salsa was really beautiful with it.