Strawberry Salsa Recipe: I am a contributor to Amanda’s Cookin’ and this recipe first appeared there as Strawberry Salsa.

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

This Strawberry Salsa Recipe is naturally sweet, savory, refreshing, and crisp. It has sweet ripe and fresh strawberries, a little heat from 1 jalapeño pepper, crisp red onion, fresh cilantro, and optional maple syrup. Enjoy this full-flavored, fruit salsa that has garden-fresh flavors in an incredibly simple recipe!

Strawberry Salsa Recipe

Hi Everyone, let's rejoice because it's Strawberry season!

If you have access to someone that grows strawberries or has strawberry farms near you, take the opportunity to try picking your own or you can also support your local farmer's market.

Fresh Strawberries are truly a treat!

I find them to be sweeter and fuller in flavor compared to their grocery store counterparts.

When is Strawberry Season?

Strawberry season (for us in NJ) is as early as May 20th, lasts from June 1st to June 10th and as late as June 25th.

My friends, this Strawberry Salsa may seem unusual for salsa but it does not disappoint in flavor!

The cilantro with the strawberries, crisp red onion, lime juice, and zest, and the bit of heat from the jalapeño pepper makes for a full-flavored appetizer.

You can make this recipe ahead (overnight at most) or make it and serve right away.

This recipe does not need any time to marinate and  I think it's better actually served right away or with a shorter marination time.

You can certainly, chill it long enough to get it cold, if you prefer to serve it cold, you can chill it for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the refrigerator.

It's also eye-catching with the bright red and pops of green colors, if you serve this for any gathering, I guarantee you will see the bottom of the bowl before you know it!

Ingredients

• 1 pound strawberries, washed, tops removed and diced, (plus more for garnishing at serving, if you wish)
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, minced
• ½ cup red onion, chopped
• ¼ cup (packed) chopped fresh cilantro, plus more to garnish if you wish
• ¼ cup lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest (from 1 lime)
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, or more to taste
• optional: fresh ground black pepper
• optional: 1 tablespoon maple syrup, or more to sweeten

Kitchen Tools

• medium-large mixing bowl
• wet measure
• measuring spoons and cups
• serving bowl
• wooden spoon to stir
• chef's knife
• cutting board
• citrus juicer

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Let me know what occasion you decide to serve it for in the comments below 🙂

Recipe Attribution

This recipe is inspired by Mango Salsa on Amanda's Cookin'.

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This Strawberry Salsa Recipe was originally published on 6/21/2018 and was updated on 6/3/2019, 5/26/2021, 11/11/2021, 5/28/2022

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Strawberry Salsa Recipe

Yield: 4 people

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 11 minutes

This Strawberry Salsa is naturally sweet, savory, refreshing, and crisp. It has sweet ripe and fresh strawberries, a little heat from 1 jalapeño pepper, crisp red onion, fresh cilantro, and optional maple syrup. Enjoy this full-flavored, fruit salsa that has garden-fresh flavors in an incredibly simple recipe!

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Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, tops removed and diced, plus more for garnishing at serving, if you wish
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed, minced
• ½ cup red onion, chopped
• ¼ cup (packed) chopped fresh cilantro, plus more to garnish, if you wish
• ¼ cup lime juice, (juice of 2 limes)
• 1 teaspoon lime zest, (from 1 lime)
• ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, or more to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, optional
• 1 tablespoon 100% pure maple syrup, or more to sweeten

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine diced strawberries, minced jalapeño pepper, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest and Kosher salt.
2.  Gently stir to combine. If you need it to be sweeter, you can add 1 tablespoon maple syrup or amount to taste. If you need it to be more savory, you can add more salt, a pinch at a time. Fresh ground pepper optional. 
3. Serve right away or chill (overnight at the most). Enjoy!

Notes

You can make ahead (overnight at most) or make it and serve right away. This recipe does not need any time to marinate - if you prefer to serve it cold, you can chill it for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 68Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 268mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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