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!
We have 3 strawberry patches and have an abundance of fruit this year. What I picked today became strawberry margaritas and then I used this recipe bit added a diced mango and doubled the onion and jalapeno. Oh, WOW! Will be doing this again… SOON.
Can this strawberry salsa be made a head of time or the night before the bbq?
Delish!! All of my guests commented and of course, how could they not?? Fresh, vegan and exploding with flavor! This recipe was too simple for such complimentary reactions! :) It’s a keeper.
Delicious!!! I added a mango. Everyone rave don’t about it, it was a hit of the party! Will be making it again! YUM!
my brother made this for a family gathering and it is my favorite I want it all the time it’s amazing thanks for your recipe❤
We’re so glad you enjoy it, Natalie! :)
This looks amazing, I will share on my blog today. Only a pic and direct link to your post. Have a great day!
Thank you — we appreciate that!
My daughter in law loves this recipe. Is there a way it can be canned? I’ve looked up other recipes for canning strawberry salsa, and they add sugar and vinegar … and cook it – which will altar the flavor, and the nutrition (sugar) …
I’d really appreciate any help I could get with this.
Thanks!
We’re glad to hear that Cheryl! We haven’t tried canning this ourselves, but we’re concerned because it isn’t cooked and doesn’t have vinegar, and because it has fresh cilantro, that this wouldn’t be ideal for canning.
Cheryl, I’d recommend you do a ‘strawberry chutney’ search and check out all the recipes there.
Can you add avocado’s to this as well?
We think that would be yummy Des’ree!
I absolutely love this strawberry salsa. I thought mango salsa was delicious but this is a lot better. Thank you
Thank you for sharing Guadalupe, we’re glad you liked it! :)
I like your recipes.
Thanks, Christina!