Food Fruits & Vegetables Zesty Salsa Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 27, 2023 Trending Videos Photo: Carson Downing Salsa—typically made with chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers and other ingredients—is a staple of Mexican and Latin American cuisines. Try our recipes that include corn, black beans, avocado, mango and more. 01 of 20 Mexican Corn Salsa Carson Downing 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. 23 Sweet Corn Recipes View Recipe 02 of 20 Fried Trout with Cherry-Pecan Salsa Carson Downing Talk about a taste of summer! The cherry-pecan topping on our fried trout blends the flavors of cherries, red onions, cilantro, peppers and pecans into a salsa like you've never had before. Fish Recipes for Dinner Tonight View Recipe 03 of 20 Red Salsa Carson Downing This is a mild Salvadoran-style salsa, where most of the flavor comes from tomatoes, so choose the ripest, reddest ones you can find. It is the traditional topper for pupusas, the specialty at 3 in 1 Restaurant in Indianapolis. View Recipe 04 of 20 Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa 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. View Recipe 05 of 20 Peruvian Ceviche Carson Downing Cincinnati chef Jose Salazar shares the secrets to the ceviche served at his restaurant Mita's. This bright and refreshing Peruvian salsa recipe is the ultimate no-cook party food. View Recipe 06 of 20 Mojo Pork Chops with Fruit Salsa Carson Downing The peppy pineapple and mango salsa almost hogs the spotlight—it's good enough to eat like a salad. Try it on its own, or with other meats. View Recipe 07 of 20 Blackened Tomato Salsa Chipotle peppers and broiled tomatoes make for a bold, smoky challenge to standard salsa. View Recipe 08 of 20 Fresh Corn, Tomato and Chipotle Chile Salsa Andy Lyons 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. View Recipe 09 of 20 Blueberry-Balsamic Salsa Blueberries, oranges and mint lend a fresh taste to this balsamic-based salsa. Serve with grilled pork, chicken or fish. View Recipe 10 of 20 Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa Pico de Gallo This salsa is the zestiest way to get your veggies. For the best results, chop the fruit and vegetables evenly into a 1/4-inch dice. View Recipe 11 of 20 No-Cook Salsa Verde The avocado in this piquant puree of lime, cilantro, onion and tomatillos gives the salsa some richness and body. View Recipe 12 of 20 Tropical Tomato Salsa Try this sweet, colorful salsa—made with tomato, mango and melon—over chips, fish or chicken. View Recipe 13 of 20 Garden Salsa Jam This jam is made with the fresh veggies you might find in salsa. Canning Recipes for Your Summer Harvest View Recipe 14 of 20 Salsa Verde 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. View Recipe 15 of 20 Grapefruit-Avocado Salsa This refreshing salsa is a great topper for pan-seared or grilled chicken breasts, pork chops or even fish. (Try it in tacos!) View Recipe 16 of 20 Avocado-Feta Salsa Fresh herbs, tomatoes and avocados create a refreshing salsa. Serve with pita or tortilla chips. View Recipe 17 of 20 Black Bean Salsa 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. Fast-and-Easy Grilling Recipes View Recipe 18 of 20 Chunky Tomato Salsa Tomato plants gone wild? This giant batch of salsa will help deplete the vines. Summer-Fresh Tomato Recipes View Recipe 19 of 20 Mango Salsa 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. View Recipe 20 of 20 Best Salsa Make this thick and chunky salsa with fresh tomatoes from your garden. Add more jalapeño peppers if you prefer more heat. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit