Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
I’m ready to dive headfirst into an ultra-relaxing, work-avoiding, party-hopping, sleep-in-ing, sun-soaking, watermelon-stuffing, pool-splashing, 3 day weekend of TIME OFF. So I’m going to keep things short and sweet, and let’s get it.
I spaced off making a red white and blue patriotic recipe in advance for Memorial Day this year. But this one’s heavy on the red, so hey, we’re at least a third of the way there. And with 5 ingredients, there’s zero excuse not to make a batch this weekend.
We’re talking strawberry salsa, baby!
I don’t know about where you live, but our strawberries have been lookin’ mighty fine at the grocery stores in Kansas City lately. And since the season doesn’t last long, I have been happily indulging. Strawberry banana smoothies for breakfast, strawberry kale salads for lunch, strawberry margs for happy hour, strawberry balsamic chicken for dinner, strawberry shortcakes for dessert…gimme some strawberries!!!
Of course, chips and salsa are also a course unto themselves in mi casa. So for a gathering with some neighbors the other night, I decided to whip up a simple strawberry salsa recipe to go with a salty batch of tortilla chips. I kept it simple with just 5 ingredients. And the result…?
Well, first off it felt like Christmas in May…
…but the salsa was delightful!
It’s super colorful and pretty, the perfect balance of sweet and spicy and savory, it comes together in less than 10 minutes…
…it’s deliciously scoop-able. Grab a chip and dive in!
And I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
5-Ingredient Strawberry Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and finely diced
- 1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed, finely diced
- half of a small red onion, peeled and finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 2/3 cup finely-chopped fresh cilantro, loosely-packed
- juice of 1 lime, about 2 tablespoons
- (pinch of salt and black pepper)
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients together until combined. Season with extra salt and pepper, if needed.
- *If you would like a sweeter salsa, feel free to stir in a few teaspoons of warmed honey.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Here in Canada we don’t have Memorial Day, but I can still make this beautiful salsa recipe. I love strawberries and I think it is a great idea to add them in this salsa. I hope you have a great long weekend. Enjoy ;-)
Thanks, Olivia! I hope you love it! : )
This looks amazing! I’m having a barbecue this weekend and I just might have to give this a try!
Thanks, Ali! : ) Enjoy your bbq and you long weekend!
Healthy food.
Simple and easy recipe.
Thanks for sharing…. :)
Thanks, Najma! Hope you enjoy it!
lately I’ve discovered that the best thing is to put strawberries in a salad to give it a touch of freshness!! Can’t wait to try this salsa :)
Anna, I LOVE strawberries in salads! Especially with goat cheese or feta! : ) Hope you enjoy the salsa
This looks delish!! And Im totally jealous of your “soaking in the sun” weekend. We havent seen the sun in two weeks here!!
Thanks, Nicole! I hope the sun comes out for you soon!!
I would have never thought of pairing strawberries with red onion and jalapeno…but this just looks too good not to try! Pinned!
Thanks, Alexa, hope you enjoy it!
Ok, you win. I loose. I’m making this strawberry salsa. Who needs Chipotle anyhow? Not me. Just kidding, sometimes I do.
Haha! Hope you like it, Tom! And oh man, we all need Chipotle…
You know what’s the worst? I didn’t even know it was Memorial Day. My Canadian-ness is showing.
But I will happily get all kinds of cozy with this strawberry salsa this week! It’s the time of year for berrying all the things! Pinned!
Haha! Yay, I hope you like it!
I love fruit salsas and this looks fantastic. Have a great weekend!
Thanks, Maryea! I hope you have a great weekend as well! : )
Now, that’s interesting. I’m obsessed with strawberries. As you said the season is short so i eat them every single day but now is the first time i hear they can be combined with onion, cilantro and pepper. Definitely should try it. Sounds like a twist from everything i know till the moment. I eat them with bananas and yoghurt and lots of honey :) Sometimes i add apples and throw everything in the blender. I use them to bake cakes and for different toppings. Because of the sugar in them i sometimes i use them when i cook meat in the oven.Would love to see more recipes with strawberries here.
Have a great weekend.
Yeah, I guess you could say I mostly enjoy them in sweet recipes, but I have fun mixing it up a bit, and playing around with sweet and savory flavors. Definitely give it a try! : ) Have a wonderful weekend as well!