8 simple sweet and savory salsa recipes to dip, top tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads, nachos, steak, fish and more! Spice up easy weeknight dinners and serve serious crowd pleasing dips that will have everyone begging for the recipes!
Skip the jar and savor the flavors of fresh homemade salsa! Tantalize your taste buds and transform a dish with a vibrant blends of vegetables, fruits and herbs! It is deceivingly quick and easy to make.
I love getting creative and making custom combinations to suit my cravings. I have perfected classics with vibrant tomatoes, crisp onions and a squeeze of lime and salsas to embrace the each season. I’m sharing 8 of my easy salsa recipes friends and family request again and again!
Easy Salsa Recipes
It was difficult to narrow down, but I have tested, perfected and selected my best salsa recipes that stand above the rest. I’m sharing them along with my favorite ways to serve salsa, tips, how to store and so much more!
Salsa is one of the easiest ways to elevate a simple dish and it’s always a crowd pleasing hit! It was one of my go to’s when I catered and planned events. It always gets a party started! Let’s do it!
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Pico de Gallo
This is an incredibly simple chunky, vibrant chopped salsa, and it’s ready in just minutes.
Cinco de Mayo
Fresh Pico de Gallo Recipe
Pico de gallo is a classic, traditional Mexican dip (or topping, or sauce, or slather-it-everywhere zesty and fresh flavor explosion). Basically, it’s an incredibly simple chunky, vibrant chopped salsa, and it’s ready in just minutes. Read More
10 mins
How to Cut Jalapeños
Slice and dice jalapeños effortlessly with my easy tips!
Pineapple Salsa
The citrus flavor and juicy sweet pineapple plays perfectly against the spicy addition of jalapeño for a flavor explosion you won’t be able to resist!
Recipes
Zesty Pineapple Salsa Recipe
This easy pineapple salsa recipe is vibrant, festive and oh-so-delicious. It’s fabulous on so many of your favorite Tex Mex-inspired entrees, and it’s also perfect as a clean, wholesome dip with chips and veggies. Read More
10 mins
Salsa Guacamole
This is a zesty avocado salsa recipe that you’ve got to taste to believe… if you love salsa, and you love guac, you’ve got to try this incredible avocado sauce!
Cinco de Mayo
Salsa Guacamole
Salsa guacamole is a fresh, vibrant mix of salsa verde and traditional guacamole. It’s a zesty recipe that you’ve got to taste to believe… if you love salsa, and you love guac, you’ve got to try this! Read More
10 mins
Chipotle Corn Salsa
Add Chipotle Corn Salsa to your burrito bowls, nachos and salads for the ultimate Chipotle copycat.
Recipes
Corn Salsa
This Chipotle Corn Salsa Recipe is a fresh and easy dip or topping for tacos, quesadillas, burritos and more! Add this Chipotle Corn Salsa to your burrito bowls for the ultimate Chipotle copycat. Read More
5 mins
Julie’s Tip
Dice salsa ingredients into small pieces for maximum flavor in every bite.
Cranberry Salsa
The tart juicy bite of fresh cranberries are combined with fiery jalapeños in this recipe. This is a great holiday salsa option, and it is the ultimate addition to an appetizer spread for parties!
Appetizers
Cranberry Salsa
This sweet and spicy cranberry salsa is an incredible way to spice up your holidays! When you blend the tart juicy bite of fresh cranberries with fiery jalapeños, magic happens. This Christmas salsa is the ultimate addition to your holiday appetizer spread! Read More
10 mins
Strawberry Salsa
A simple and sweet salsa that is delightful served with chocolate chips!
Appetizers
Strawberry Salsa
Dip into this easy 2 ingredient Strawberry Salsa! It’s light, refreshing and delightfully sweet. Strawberry Salsa is simple and versatile.… Read More
40 mins
Avocado Pico
With just four ingredients and a few tips and tricks on avocados, this pico de gallo recipe with avocado can pair with just about anything.
Cinco de Mayo
Pico de Gallo with Avocado
This is an easy pico de gallo with avocado to add to salads, tacos, chicken or toast! With just 4 ingredients, it’s so healthy and vibrant. Read More
5 mins
How to Cut an Avocado
Get the secrets to cut an avocado, effortlessly!
Watermelon Salsa
And last but certainly not least, don’t skip our incredible watermelon salsa recipe. This is such a perfect summer dish to take to a backyard picnic or fiesta!
Appetizers
Watermelon Salsa
Mix it up with Watermelon Salsa! This fruit salsa recipe embraces the fresh flavors of summer blending watermelon with bell peppers, jalapeño, cilantro and lime. It’s perfect for dipping or for topping tacos, salads and more! Read More
10 mins
Favorite Ways to Use Salsa
Dips – I can’t resist a delicious dip and salsa is no exception! It’s a light in calories and packed with flavor! Serve salsa at any party, as an appetizer, tailgate, game day gathering, Cinco de Mayo and more!
Fold Into Dips – Salsas are also amazing folded into dips! Mix your favorite salsa recipe into guacamole (mango salsa, watermelon salsa, pineapple salsa and classic pico de gallo are my favorites), or pico de gallo into Queso Blanco, or Velveeta Cheese Dip.
Top Protein – Top chicken, steak and fish to take it to the next level! Garnish with salsa for picture perfect presentation and enhance the flavor, without adding a lot of calories. It’s tasty on hot dogs, juicy burgers, and grilled cheese, too!
Salads – Top greens with chunky salsa or substitute dressing with your favorite salsa recipe! Avocado Salsa is my go-to to toss with salads to sneak a little protein in and give it zesty flavor. The thin consistency coats every bite! Try it on taco salad, too!
Sides – Top starches including bacon mac and cheese, baked or grilled potatoes, smashed potatoes and more! I love a little drizzle on veggies like green beans, too!
Quesadillas, Burritos and Enchiladas – Spice up classics with a savory salsa that makes an easy weeknight dinner look, feel and taste special!
Tacos – Salsa is the ultimate taco topping! Avocado Salsa is incredible drizzled on carne asada tacos, watermelon and pineapple salsa bring a little sweet to balance the heat of chorizo. Try them all and see what your favorite combination is.
How to Store Salsas
Serve salsa at room temperature up to 2 hours.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
Which salsa are you excited to try first? When you do, I would love to hear from you! Please take a moment to rate the recipe in the recipe card…just click the stars and share your thoughts, how you served it and if you mixed it up, you’re spin!
