Fresh Salsa Recipes

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
May 30, 2014

See how to make tomato salsa, corn salsa, black bean salsa and more easy salsas.

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Blackened Tomato Salsa

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Chipotle peppers and broiled tomatoes make for a bold, smoky challenge to standard salsa.

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Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

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Avocado gives some creamy body to TV host and author Andrew Zimmern's version of fresh salsa verde. Though tasty with chips, it's especially good on tacos for cutting the richness of fattier meats like pork carnitas.

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Blueberry-Balsamic Salsa

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Blueberries, oranges and mint lend a fresh taste to this balsamic-based salsa. Serve with grilled pork, chicken or fish.

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Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa Pico de Gallo

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This salsa is the zestiest way to get your five a day. For the best results, chop the fruit and vegetables evenly into a 1/4-inch dice.

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No-Cook Salsa Verde

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The avocado in this piquant puree of lime, cilantro, onion and tomatillos gives the salsa some richness and body.

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Tropical Tomato Salsa

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Try this sweet, colorful salsa-made with tomato, mango and melon-over chips, fish or chicken.

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Salsa Verde

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A Mexican cuisine staple, the tomatillo resembles a green tomato with a husk, but has a very different tart flavor. All this recipe requires is a quick chop and stir.

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Corn Salsa

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Lime juice adds punch to this sweet and tangy salsa. The recipe comes from Rhoads Farm Market near Circleville, Ohio.

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Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa

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This refreshing salsa is a great topper for pan-seared or grilled chicken breasts, pork chops or even fish. (Try it in tacos!)

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Avocado-Feta Salsa

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Fresh herbs, tomatoes and avocados create a refreshing salsa. Serve with pita or tortilla chips.

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Mango Salsa

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Mangoes and lime juice add a sweet and tart blend of flavors to this salsa. Use it as a dip or to top fish or chicken recipes.

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Chunky Fresh Tomato Salsa

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"A very good fresh tomato salsa is within everyone's reach," says Chicago chef Rick Bayless. He developed this recipe for people who aren't knife wizards. It uses a food processor for the garlic, green chile, cilantro and half the tomatoes. "Green onions are the easiest to cut," he says, "but feel free to use white or red onion if that's what's available or appealing."

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Mexican Corn Salsa

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We love the sweet heat of this sunny salsa. This recipe comes from the Glass Rooster Cannery cooking school and farm store in Sunbury, Ohio.

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Roasted-Tomato Salsa

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This chunky, mild salsa gets a generous dose of snipped cilantro. Serve with everything from tortilla chips to chicken. Want more spunk? Add more jalapenos.

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Black Bean Salsa

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This salsa does double duty as a tortilla dip or a meat topper. Serve with a slotted spoon over grilled pork, smoked bratwursts or sausages, grilled chicken or salmon.

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Fresh Corn, Tomato and Chipotle Chile Salsa

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Homemade salsa bursts with freshness thanks to straight-from-the-garden corn, tomatoes and sweet peppers. Chipotle chiles add a hint of heat alongside the tangy lime juice. It's like a bite of summer when scooped up on corn chips. You can also serve it with grilled meat or poultry.

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Chunky Tomato Salsa

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Tomato plants gone wild? This giant batch of salsa will help deplete the vines.

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Pineapple with Watermelon Salsa

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Grill pineapple, then top with vanilla-seasoned fruit salsa to make a sweet and simple dessert for summer meals.

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Best Salsa

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Make this thick and chunky salsa with fresh tomatoes from your garden. Add more jalapeno peppers if you prefer more heat.

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Garden Salsa Jam

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This jam is made with the fresh veggies you might find in salsa.

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