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!
Thank you–this was delicious! Just the right for the amount of cooking I felt like doing after a draining weekend :)
You’re so welcome, Brooke, I’m glad you liked it!
YUM! This was such a hit this weekend. We are fans!!!
Awesome, glad to hear that, Roslyn!
Can this be canned? Jars?
Can’t do jalapeños – what would you recommend as a substitute?
Hey Becky, do you like other types of peppers? You could do some bell pepper or a more mild pepper. If you de-seed the jalapeños, and rinse them under cold water (and pat them dry), they shouldn’t really have any heat to them. I hope that helps!
This is unbelievably pretty! Amazing salsa!
Thank you, Amanda!
Ahh I love fruity salsa! I’m probably the only one in my family who does but I don’t mind eating it all my self. ;)
Thanks, Shawn! Enjoy!
Great post
Thanks!
Really love the simplicity of this recipe and all of your recipes really. Yummy =)
Thank you! Your site is so cute! : )
Oh my gosh that looks delicious! I never thought about using strawberries in place of tomato.
Hope you like it, Stephanie!
What an innovative recipe! A great use of strawberries to be sure. For some reason, I’m wanting to add crumbled bacon to it. Actually, I pretty much want to add bacon to everything! I wonder how it would turn out. Maybe I’ll give it a try.
Thanks, Sandra! And I think crumbled bacon sounds like an EXCELLENT idea! Let me know how it turns out, if you do it! My general philosophy is “everything’s better with bacon.” ; )
I never would’ve thought about making a salsa with strawberries, but I’ll admit it definitely looks delicious! I’ll be picking up some strawberries on my next grocery run to give this a try, thanks Ali!
Now get out there and enjoy your long weekend.
Josh – The Kentucky Gent
https://thekentuckygent.com
Thanks, Josh! Enjoy your long weekend as well!