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| Fresh Strawberry Salsa Served on top of Simply Baked Salmon and Sauteed Spinach |
With the weather finally turning warming and the farmer’s market opening right around the corner, I can’t wait for the casual dinners that the coming months will bring.
One of my favorite summer snacks is fresh salsa. Although I love tomato salsas, fruit salsas are a nice sweet and tangy alternative.
One of my all time favorite salsas is Fresh Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa. I first time made this salsa years ago when a class mother shared her recipe with me. I remember making a batch of this mango salsa and gobbling up the entire bowl with tortilla chips over a casual lunch with a friend. This fresh salsa has been a favorite ever since. Not only is this Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa perfect as an appetizer or snack, but it goes wonderfully with grilled chicken or fish.
This past week I spotted another fruit salsa recipe, one for Strawberry Salsa on a recipe card from Whole Foods featuring recipes with strawberries. Strawberries have been popping up everywhere, and I’ve been thinking of ways to use all these beautiful red berries. Like the Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa, this Strawberry Salsa would be wonderful as a snack or appetizer, or served on top of a piece of baked or grilled salmon.
Here are the recipes for Fresh Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa and Fresh Strawberry Salsa.
Fresh Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa
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| Fresh Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa is perfect as a snack or over grilled chicken or fish. |
Mango Avocado Pepper Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 mango diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow pepper diced
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives minced
- fresh chives minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice or white wine vinegar
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together and serve with tortilla chips, or on top of grilled chicken or fish.
Fresh Strawberry Salsa
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| Fresh Strawberry Salsa is a nice compliment to baked or grilled fish. |
Fresh Strawberry Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 pound organic strawberries diced
- 2 kiwifruits peeled and diced
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together and serve with tortilla chips, or on top of grilled chicken or fish.
These salsa's look amazing, so fresh and delicious, just the thing now the weather is turning warmer. I am definitely going to make these asap. Thanks for the inspiration!
Mary
I love them both! I just made a strawberry salsa too, posting it on Wed.:)
Love these – the perfect toppings!
Maria, can't wait to see your strawberry salsa recipe!
Thanks Marie Anne and Mariel! It's a great way to include fruits in a meal.
Beautiful salsas! I love the combination of strawberries and cucumbers. And it's perfect for the season :-). Will definitely give it a try!
Thanks for sharing. Stumbled 🙂
The strawberries and cucumbers make a sweet savory salsa. Hope you have a chance to try it. Thanks for the stumble!
They both sound amazing!!
Jeanette, your photography in this post is stunning. Salmon is an all star in my weekly meals. Really my most favorite entree. Gorgeous salsa parings too!
Thank you Maria! You can't go wrong with fresh fruits and vegetables, they are naturally gorgeous and colorful. Salmon is heart healthy, a good source of omega-3's and vitamin D, and a terrific protein option.
This salmon looks absolutely delicious. I love all the healthy recipes — you're so right about eating healthy to fight cancer. My mom went through a diet lifestyle change after battling breast cancer and now she is healthier/more active than ever. Will definitely be trying out some of your recipes with her!
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Those both look delicious!
These both look amazing! I love salsas with fruit in them. I make them all of the time. And the photos are just stunning. The colors just pop! What camera/lens are you using?
Thanks Kim! Fruit salsas are naturally gorgeous, with so many bright colors to play with. I have a Canon T2i and a Tamron 18-270 lens, which I'm still learning how to use.
Thanks! I use the Canon T1i and I usually use a 50 mm 1.4 lens most of the time. I have a number of other lenses that were my Dads (he was an avid photographer). I just wish he were around to show me how to use them all. 🙁 I have been learning by trial and error and self teaching. Not always a good thing. LOL
I would like to get a 50mm lens but haven't gotten around to it yet. I got the Tamron because I wanted a lens that could shoot both food and get closeups of my kids for family photos.
Jeanette, thanks for the wonderful salsa recipes. I have been reading your blog for quite some time, and have decided to leave a comment. I love how your recipes are wholesome, and suitable for people with food intolerances. This salsa is totally gorgeous. I have been looking for new ways to jazz up my grilled fish, and would love to try this!
Hi Kayla, I'm glad you left a comment as I visited your lovely blog and found some terrific healthy recipes!
The strawberry salsa sounds so great. I just bought some fresh strawberries and now I know exactly what to do with them. Thanks for sharing.
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Chelsea, I'm glad you like the strawberry salsa – I'm loving fruit salsas lately. Hope you get a chance to try it!
Discovered your blog this morning…I like it. You've done a great job with the layout–fresh, inviting, not cluttered. Anyway, love this photo of the salmon and salsa. Yum!
wow it's seems really yummy
Thanks for the feedback – fresh fruit salsas are perfect for the warmer weather, served with chips or alongside simple grilled chicken or fish.
Hi Jeanette, thanks so much for including these recipes in our Get Grillin' event 🙂
These are beautiful. The photos are great!
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