Strawberry Salsa

The unique flavors of this sweet and spicy strawberry salsa pair perfectly with tortilla chips, tacos, or any Mexican dish!

Pair this salsa with homemade Tortilla Chips or our sweet Cinnamon Tortilla Chips!

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We Love Sweet + Spicy!

We eat tons of Chips and salsa at our house! I love to pair this appetizer combo with all of our favorite Mexican dishes.

Most people love savory Homemade Salsa, but have you tried sweet salsa? More specifically, sweet salsa with homemade Cinnamon Chips?! Queue our favorite sweet and spicy strawberry salsa!

Why we love it:

• Surprising. The sweet strawberries pair perfectly with spicy jalapeños, creating an unexpected and flavorful twist on traditional salsa.
• The versatility makes it a hit. Serve as a topping for tacos or as a standalone Mexican appetizer – it’s a great snack or addition to any Mexican dinner.
• Vibrant colors. With fresh produce and bright colors, it’s eye-catching and delicious!
• Ready in a jiffy. Whip this salsa up in about 10 minutes with just a handful of ingredients!

Ingredients

• fresh strawberries – Look for strawberries that are an even red from stem to tip with a sweet aroma. Do not use frozen strawberries as they will thaw and become mushy.
• grape tomatoes – or diced Roma tomatoes
• green onions – or red onions
• jalapeno peppers – For less heat, remove the seeds and white membrane. For more of a kick, leave them in, or use serrano peppers.
• lime zest – This How to Zest a Lemon post applies to limes as well.
• lime juice – One medium lime will yield about 2 tablespoons of juice.
• balsamic vinegar
• coarse salt
• black pepper
• fresh cilantro

How to make strawberry salsa

1. PREP. Chop and slice all of the ingredients that need to be prepped.
2. COMBINE. Mix until combined. Stir in the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add the chopped cilantro right before serving!

STORING Info

• STORE this strawberry salsa recipe in airtight containers in the fridge for about 5-6 days.
• FREEZE. I do not recommend freezing or canning this easy strawberry salsa recipe because the strawberries will become mushy. 

For More Mexican Appetizers:

Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

15 mins

Homemade Tortilla Chips

30 mins

Watermelon Salsa

10 mins

Fruit Salsa

18 mins

5 from 12 votes

Strawberry Salsa

By: Kristyn Merkley

The unique flavors of this sweet and spicy strawberry salsa pair perfectly with fish, tacos, or any Mexican dish!

Servings: 8

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups strawberries, chopped
• ▢ 1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
• ▢ ¼ cup green onions, chopped
• ▢ 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ▢ 1 teaspoon lime zest
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ▢ 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon coarse salt
• ▢ pepper, to taste
• ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions 

• Place the strawberries, tomatoes, green onions, jalapeno pepper, and lime zest into a mixing bowl and mix well.
• Stir in the lime juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add chopped cilantro right before serving.

Notes

STORE this salsa with strawberries in airtight containers in the fridge for about 5-6 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Sodium: 148mg, Potassium: 121mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 235IU, Vitamin C: 29.9mg, Calcium: 10mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.