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  4. 13 Homemade Salsa Recipes to Spice Up Suppertime

13 Homemade Salsa Recipes to Spice Up Suppertime

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By Southern Living Editors Updated July 27, 2021
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Succotash Salsa
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

You're going to love these salsa recipes that are ripe for riffs. Add and subtract ingredients depending on your taste to create your very own go-to salsa recipe. Think salsa is just for chips? Think again! While we love the ease of throwing together a simple appetizer for hungry family and friends with one of our salsa recipes, chips, and guacamole, you can also use salsa as a tasty topping on your favorite tacos, grilled chicken, or fish. The possibilities are endless. If you're crunched for time but still want homemade flavor, start with a store-bought fresh salsa and stir in a few fresh ingredients like roasted corn, cilantro, and chopped red onion. If time is no object and you're starting from scratch, we recommend allowing plenty of time for your salsa mixture to chill in the refrigerator. This will help the flavors meld leaving you with a salsa recipe that is a surefire crowd pleaser. 

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Cast-Iron Salsa

Cast-Iron Salsa Recipe
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Cast-Iron Salsa

Turn your skillet into a Mexican comal, aka griddle, by slowly charring onions, garlic, and peppers in a dry skillet. We like to use this traditional dry char technique because it coaxes sweet, earthy flavors from the vegetables and gives them just a hint of smokiness.

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Crunchy Summer Salsa

Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa
Credit: Alison Miksch

Recipe: Crunchy Summer Salsa

Diced cucumber and jalapeño give this fresh salsa a nice crunch. Serve with Brisket Tacos or your favorite store-bought tortilla chips.

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Fresh Cherry Salsa

Fresh Cherry Salsa
Credit: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Fresh Cherry Salsa

Zippy red pepper jelly sends Fresh Cherry Salsa over the top. Serve Fresh Cherry Salsa over chicken, pork, with chips, or with our Pulled Pork Griddle Cakes. Crushed red pepper gives an unexpected dose of heat, but feel free to add more or less than what the recipe calls for depending on your taste.

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Fresh Plum Salsa

Fresh Plum Salsa
Credit: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Fresh Plum Salsa

Plums, jalapeño, basil, red onion, and a splash of lime juice come together to create a quick and fruity salsa that you and your family will love. Serve with our Pan-Grilled Chicken for a quick weeknight meal.

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Homemade Salsa For Canning

Homemade Salsa for Canning
Credit: Caitlin Bensel

Recipe: Homemade Salsa For Canning

If your own garden (or your farmers' market run) blessed you with "too many" tomatoes, this is the perfect recipe to ensure you can enjoy those beauties for months on end.

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Pineapple-Pepper Salsa

Salmon with Pineapple-Pepper Salsa and Coconut Cauliflower Rice
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Recipe: Pineapple-Pepper Salsa

It's the colorful salsa topping that sets this easy salmon supper apart from the others.

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa

black bean and corn salsa in a bowl with a bowl of chips and some beer
Credit: Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly

Recipe: Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Summertime is salsa time! Whip up a batch of this fresh salsa to start your taco Tuesday supper off right.

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Smoked Tomato Salsa

Smoked-Tomato Salsa
Credit: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

Recipe: Smoked Tomato Salsa

If you want to blow your guests away with salsa they've never had before, try smoked tomatoes.

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Mango-Avocado Salsa

Black Bean Tostadas with Mango-Avocado Salsa
Credit: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke

This photo-worthy salsa tops our Black Bean Tostadas, but they'll fit in anywhere on a taco bar or salad.

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Succotash Salsa

Succotash Salsa
Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez

Recipe: Succotash Salsa

Inspired by one of summer's best side dishes, this fresh take on succotash uses all your favorite farmers' market finds.

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Italian-Style Salsa Verde

Italian-Style Salsa Verde
Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Recipe: Italian-Style Salsa Verde

We paired this vibrant condiment with our Pork Tenderloin Sliders, but it would be delicious (and pretty!) spooned over steak or in an egg scramble at brunch.

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Avocado-Corn Salsa

Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa
Credit: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

This recipe was developed to pair with our Skirt Steak Soft Tacos, but you'll want to make an extra batch to enjoy with chips on the side.

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Cranberry-Jalapeño Salsa Dip

Cranberry-Jalapeño Salsa
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Bring your salsa recipe into the holidays with this cranberry red version that will spice up your appetizer table.

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