20 Best Salsa Recipes

Ditch the canned salsa and make your own homemade salsa in any flavor you like: smoky, savory, spicy, even fruity!

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Fire up the grill for a salsa made with Mexican tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and chipotle peppers. The extra step may seem daunting, but once you taste this salsa, you'll agree it's worth the effort.

Corn salsa in a blender

This chunky salsa is great not only with chips. Use it as a topping for baked or grilled fish. In summer, you can use fresh corn kernels cut straight from the cob.

Mango Habanero Salsa

This sweet and spicy salsa combines mango, habanero pepper, fresh cilantro, and lime. It's a summer staple: it's quick to make and pairs perfectly with tacos, grilled chicken, and shrimp.

Roasted Pepper Salsa

Jarred roasted red peppers add a smoky-sweet flavor to the silky mashed potatoes; the salsa is equally delicious with chips, drizzled over eggs, or drizzled over baked potatoes.

Avocado and Pineapple Salsa

This simple dip combines the fresh flavor of guacamole with the tartness of pineapple. The salsa goes great with corn chips, but for something a little different, try plantain chips.

Salsa Verde in a Blender

This fresh and tart simple salsa is the perfect complement to an ice-cold Margarita and a cold beer. It also makes a wonderful relish for grilled chicken and pork.

Salsa with baked tomatoes (salsa asada)

Marcela's salsa requires very few ingredients and takes only 15 minutes to make. The secret to its rich flavor? The vegetables are briefly roasted in a cast-iron skillet to achieve a smoky, crispy finish.

Mango Salsa in a Blender

Juicy mango and jalapeño make this sweet and tangy dip a refreshing alternative to tired tomato salsa. Serve with corn chips or as a relish for hot dogs and sausages.



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Salsa Verde: Green Salsa Made with Tomatillos

We love how Rick Bayless's fresh salsa is so simple. A few minutes of prep and five simple ingredients create a sauce that's perfect for grilled chicken and seafood, or scooped up with crispy tortilla chips.

Restaurant-style salsa

Ree's salsa is perfect when you're making it with pantry and fridge staples. Ree blends the sauce in a food processor, using ingredients like canned tomatoes, dried spices, onions, and garlic.

Watermelon, Mint, and Jalapeño Salsa

For a sweet summer version of salsa with chips, Marcela substitutes sliced ​​watermelon for the tomatoes. To make the dip even more refreshing, she adds a touch of honey along with lime juice, jalapeño, and salt.

Salsa with Mexican tomatoes and tequila

This delicious green salsa combines two beloved Mexican delicacies. The flavors of roasted Mexican tomatoes, peppers, and green onions pair perfectly with the peppery and herbal notes of tequila.

Roasted Tomato Salsa in a Blender

Store-bought roasted tomatoes add a distinctive toasty flavor to the salsa without the need for a hot oven.

Pineapple salsa with rum

With caramel notes from dark rum and sweet pineapple, this salsa is irresistible.

Tomato salsa

Ellie makes a healthy salsa in just 5 minutes. Even better, it only requires four ingredients (plus salt and pepper).

Roasted Tomatillo and Apple Salsa

When shopping for ingredients for homemade salsa, you might not think of apples. However, when combined with Mexican tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro, as in Marcela's recipe, you get the perfect sweet and tangy green salsa.

Bloody Mary Salsa with Guajillo Peppers

Traditional "fried" chili salsa pairs perfectly with your favorite cocktail. This luscious salsa is slightly sweet and spicy, with a bright hint of Bloody Mary and the aromatic flavor of guajillo peppers. The perfect accompaniment to your favorite Mexican lager.

Tomatillo and Tequila Salsa

Tomatillos, poblano peppers, and green onions are grilled until charred, then mashed into a chunky salsa with tequila and lime juice. The sauce acquires a harmonious sweet-smoky flavor.

Salsa de arbol

Chile arbol is much hotter than jalapeño, offering a pleasantly spicy kick. Aaron tempers the heat with sweet plum tomatoes for a simple yet delicious salsa.







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