Blueberry Salsa – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Superfood packed Blueberry Salsa deliciously defies salsa convention. Blended blueberries are combined with jalapenos, onion, and lime juice to form the base of this non-traditional but stupendous snack you’ll crave all summer long.

Salsa with Strawberries

Is this a blueberry salsa? Is it a strawberry salsa? It’s both.

It’s a recipe for blueberry salsa with strawberries! The thick blueberry base positively bursts with bite sized pieces of fresh strawberry and they play so well together.

If you haven’t played around with fruit in your salsa, you’ve been missing out. Now is the time to remedy that!

Blueberry Salsa

Blueberries may be small, but they’re mighty in flavor and nutrition. When smashed or blended and gussied up with a little lime juice, fresh strawberries, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, and onion, they make a wonderfully scoopable salsa you won’t be able to stop snacking on.

While this berry salsa is incredible as a dip for tortilla chips, don’t stop there. Serve it scooped over last minute chicken, grilled chicken thighs, red chile chicken and black bean tacos, or spooned over balsamic ginger salmon, just to name a few options.

Blueberry Salsa Recipe

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this salsa:

• fresh (not frozen) blueberries
• fresh (not frozen strawberries
• limes
• cilantro
• jalapeno peppers
• red onion

This salsa is best served immediately after it is made. If you need to prepare it in advance, the blueberry puree can be stored for a day or two in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Combine the puree with the rest of the ingredients just before serving.

Strawberry Salsa

Dice the strawberries into small, bite-sized pieces. Combine the blueberries, jalapeno, onion, and lime juice in a food processor.

Pour the blueberry puree into a bowl and add the strawberries and cilantro. Stir to combine and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Fruit Salsa

If fruit salsa is your jam, blueberry salsa is just the beginning. Most fruits make wonderful bases or additions to a variety of salsas.

Sweet bits of fragrant pineapple and spicy jalapeño combine to make this easy pineapple salsa one of our favorite condiments and snacks. Fresh and sweet berries, spicy jalapenos, onions, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime combine to make this Strawberry Salsa.