This vibrant strawberry salsa is a delightful twist on traditional salsa recipes. It's surprisingly refreshing and flavorful, perfect for a light lunch, snack, or side dish to your favorite summer meals. It's the perfect summer treat. It's also a wonderful way to showcase the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries, balanced by the tartness of lime and the freshness of cilantro. This recipe is as simple to make as it is impressive!
I first made this salsa for a backyard barbecue last summer. Everyone raved about it! Honestly, I was kind of shocked. I mean, strawberry salsa? Who would have thought? But it was truly a crowd-pleaser, even the pickiest eaters were wowed, and it became my secret weapon for every summer get-together. I've perfected the recipe since then, tweaking the ingredients and proportions just so, always looking to make it even better. What more could you want in your recipe?
Required Equipments
- Medium bowl
- Whisk
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
Strawberry-Salsa-with-a-Lime-and-Cilantro-Dressing
This surprisingly delicious strawberry salsa combines juicy strawberries, crisp red onion, and fragrant cilantro, all tossed in a zesty lime and olive oil dressing.
⏳ Yield & Time
Yield: 2 servings
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time:
🍽 Ingredients
📖 Instructions
- First, wash and hull the strawberries. Slice them into roughly 1/4-inch thick pieces. Don't be too precise; a rustic look is charming!
- Next, finely chop the red onion. I like to use a sharp chef's knife for this part. It makes it easier, but if you prefer to tear up, go right ahead. I know, I know, I'm not very helpful am I?
- Now, finely mince the cilantro. Remember to remove the tough stems before mincing. You only need a bit, we don't want it to overpower the strawberries!
- In a medium bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, chopped red onion, and minced cilantro. Gently toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasonings as needed. I usually add a pinch more salt than the recipe calls for. You might need more pepper too.
- Pour the dressing over the strawberry mixture. Again, gently toss to coat the strawberries evenly. You want to be sure everything's nicely coated, but don't overdo it or you'll mash up the strawberries!
- Taste and adjust the seasoning again. You might want more lime, more salt, more pepper, or a bit of sweetness—it's your salsa, make it your own!
- Finally, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. This step is crucial; it lets all the tastes become best friends and really make the salsa amazing! The longer it sits, the better it tastes—up to 3 days, remember?
📝 Notes
- For a spicier salsa, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- If your strawberries are particularly sweet, you may want to reduce the amount of lime juice.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like jalapenos for extra heat or mango for added sweetness
🍎 Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal
Protein: 1g
Fat: 5g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 2g
Calcium: 15mg
