With #CincodeMayo right around the corner – a collection of salsa recipes seemed necessary. I love to make salsas as they are really simple to put together, and they are a great way to add another layer of flavor and even heat to meal without making the whole meal hot. The obvious ways to enjoy salsas are on tacos, nachos and burritos. And who doesn’t love to sit down with a simple snack of chips and salsa. You can also use salsas to marinate meats or liven up ground meats. While you can use frozen or canned ingredients when you are making salsas – in fact some of my recipes even call for it – I do encourage you to use fresh produce whenever possible. I have pulled together some of my most popular salsa recipes so you can be the talk of your next fiesta!
A few key kitchen tools you may want to have to hand when it comes to making these shrimp recipes:
- Sharp Chef Knife – when you are making salsa, your knife cuts are very important. And cutting things like tomatoes with dull knifes can actually be dangerous. So make sure you have a good knife that has a sharp edge.
- Silicone Serving Spoons – I prefer to use these silicon serving spoons to stir and mix my salsas. The main reason is that they are softer, without sharp edges. This makes sure that you aren’t just mashing up your beautifully cut produce when you are combining it.
- Sauce Ramekins – while you want to get these salsas all up on your meals, when it comes to serving salsa, it really does wonders to serve it in a sauce cup. This makes sure that nothing gets soggy before your diners are ready to eat.
And without further adieu – here are My Favorite Salsa Recipes from the blog!
Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa – Some restaurant chains have that one menu item that draws you in time after time. For my family the corn salsa at Chipotle is a big draw. With half the family not particularly liking raw tomatoes, it is a great alternative to traditional salsas. Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa is so good for tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, and even just chips and dip. It is on the medium scale of hotness, which can be adjusted since you are making it at home!
Poblano Mango Salsa – As you know, tacos are a weekly affair in our home. And I don’t typically make the same tacos over and over. You can switch up the proteins, the cheeses, the tortillas, the veggies but maybe more significantly – they type of salsa. I love to have a freshly made salsa for our tacos. Which is why I have so many different salsa recipes. This recipe for Poblano Mango Salsa is a delightful combination of sweet mango and the smoky spice of a poblano pepper.
Cherry Tomato Salsa– Salsas are not just for chips – you can use them to add a pop of flavor to so many things like burritos, tacos, wraps, burrito bowls, salads, over a steak or chicken breast – really it’s just another sauce with great flavor. Since our cherry tomato plants have been booming – I decided to take a classic salsa recipe and use some up. This recipe for Cherry Tomato Salsa is so good – you are definitely going to want to have this in your back pocket.
Gooseberry Salsa – I have recently had the pleasure of trying gooseberries for the first time. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long in life to taste such a flavor packed berry. They come wrapped in a husk similar to a tomatillo (they are related). I immediately knew that these would be delicious in a salsa and had to make it. You have got to try this Gooseberry Salsa if you can find some fresh gooseberries, maybe at your local farmers market.
Pico de Gallo – Freshness is the key to a good Pico de Gallo. A super popular chunky and spicy Mexican salsa that must be fresh. With a limited ingredients list – this recipe is more about how it’s prepared than what goes into it. The recipe for Easy Pico de Gallo is simple, quick, and flavor packed.
Mango Salsa– We like to celebrate taco Tuesday every week, for the most part. So that means I have to get creative with different types of tacos – meats, sauces, salsas, tortillas and preparations. We do chicken, pork, beef, crispy, baked, soft, corn, and flour. And I love to make fresh salsas to go on top of it all. This last week I went with a fresh Mango Salsa and it was so easy and so yummy!
Grilled Salsa Verde – I do not always go all in on the spicy factor – but this time I did. This is an all in spicy salsa – no joke. With the serrano peppers and jalapenos both incorporated you get all the heat. But it’s worth it! The flavor is out of this world good. By grilling or roasting the veggies you get an amazing smoky flavor. Grilled Salsa Verde is perfect for your tacos, burritos, and nachos, if you can handle it.
Creamy Salsa Dip – If you have been around this blog much in the last almost 5 years…then you know that I love to make sauces. Most of the meals I make have some sort of sauce involved – a gravy, a pan sauce, a cheese sauce, a fresh veggie sauce, a hot sauce…I just love sauces. And this one is so simple but so tasty – creamy salsa dip brings two taco staples together into a single dip. With some fresh made salsa, a little bit of extra seasoning and some delicious sour cream – you have the perfect dip for your rolled tacos, quesadillas or tortilla chips.
Orange & Fennel Salsa – If you have been around the blog for a while, you probably know I’m not a huge raw tomato fan. I just don’t like big chunks of tomato for some reason, but just as crazy – I love salsa so much! I try to play around with different options a lot. Love to have corn salsa or the tomatillo based salsa verde. But I also love pineapple and mango varieties as well. I recently had a salad with fennel in it and thought it would go nice with a citrus. So I decided to give Orange & Fennel Salsa a go and it was a huge hit. After I made everyone’s tacos, the kids finished it off by the spoonful!
Peach Salsa – Want to try something a little outside the box with your next Mexican meal? Check out this recipe for Easy Peach Salsa. The combination of the sweetness of the fresh peaches and the spicy punch of a fresh jalapeño is such a great addition to your tacos, nachos, burritos, and taco salads.
Hope you enjoyed my selections of Homemade Salsa Recipes – do you have a favorite? Which one will you be trying first?
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