18 Healthy Salsa Recipes That’ll Add Some Spice to Your Life
Looking for a way to spice up your life (literally)? Check out these healthy salsa recipes. Salsa is a great way to add flavor to any dish, and these recipes are perfect for those looking for a healthy alternative to heavier sauces.
What Goes In Salsa?
The ingredients in salsa can vary depending on what you like, but a few key ingredients should always be included.
Fresh tomatoes, red onions, lime juice, cilantro, and bell peppers are a must, but you can also add in other vegetables like carrots or celery and extra taste with salt. Fruit salsas are also becoming increasingly popular, so don’t be afraid to experiment with different flavors.
And, of course, no fresh tomato salsa is complete without a little bit of spice. Whether you like it mild or hot, there’s a salsa for you.
Is Salsa Good for Weight Loss?
Salsa is an excellent option for those looking to lose weight because it is low in calories and fat but high in flavor. Additionally, salsa is packed with vitamins A and C, which are essential for a healthy diet.
The only way that salsa can derail your diet is to add it to calorie-dense foods (like your favorite tortilla chips). But swapping out heavier dressings or creams in salads and soup can help you keep your calories in check.
Even better: Adding fresh tomato salsa as a topper for grilled chicken or fish can help amp up the flavor for just a few calories.
Is Homemade Salsa Good for You?
There are many benefits to making your own salsa. First of all, with a homemade salsa recipe, you can control the ingredients and make sure they’re healthy. You can also adjust the spice level to suit your taste. And homemade salsa is usually cheaper than store-bought options.
So what are you waiting for? Give our picks for the best salsa recipes a try! You’ll be surprised at how easy they are to make and how delicious they are.
This delicious, restaurant-style salsa will be an instant favorite. With only four ingredients you can have this dip done in ten minutes! It’s vegan and gluten-free so it will fit right into any diet without having to worry about sacrificing flavor.
The sweet and tangy taste of the mango salsa will make your mouth water for more, but be careful: this dish packs quite a punch! A perfect combination that's both spicy hot and refreshing at once. It would go great on top of grilled fish or chicken tacos as well as being enjoyed by itself with some tortilla chips thrown in there too
Packed full of fresh flavors from pineapple chunks to red bell pepper pieces, you can put this on anything: fish tacos or even chicken breasts.
This is an easy, restaurant-style fresh salsa recipe that only uses three ingredients. Plus you can adjust the amounts of ingredients to suit your taste preferences and make this one really unique.
This spicy, chunky sauce is going to be your new favorite thing. Made with roasted tomatoes and serrano peppers for an added kick of spice that you can use on everything from tofu scrambles or tamales all the way down as a condiment at lunchtime.
This tangy and spicy green salsa will change the way you view store-bought salsas forever. It's fresh tasting with a consistency similar to that of bottled tomatoes, but it packs more flavor than any other version out there.
Inspired by Chipotle, this healthy and delicious Avocado Corn Salsa comes together so quickly.
Not only is the recipe perfect for topping your tacos or burrito bowls but you can also serve them up with tortilla chips.
Ready to make your next favorite dish? This Spicy Tomatillo Salsa is a must-try! It only takes 10 minutes and has minimal ingredients, but the flavor will knock you out. Great for tacos or as an ingredient in sandwiches & wraps — and we bet it wouldn't be bad on top of nachos, either.
This vegan recipe uses tomatoes, jalapeños plus onions along with cilantro leaves; lime juice helps bring everything together nicely while olive oil gives the signature smokey taste.
Black beans and pineapples together? You betcha! Black bean pineapple salsa is fresh, colorful, and has an amazing flavor. It's sweet but savory too with crunchy vegetables that make it perfect for any dish you serve up!
The taste of a green tomato is not for the faint-hearted, but when roasted and paired with other ingredients like onion jalapeno pepper garlic you can create something amazing. The acidic flavor will slowly subside making this dish well balanced on your palate despite its co-stars being on top.
This mango strawberry salsa combines perfectly with all types of meat to create an unforgettable taste that will keep your stomach satisfied. Don't want to eat it for dinner? You can add this fruity salsa as a snack, too.
Cowboy Caviar has a rich and vibrant Tex-Mex flavor that's full of fresh ingredients like black beans, tomatoes, peppers (green or red), onions cilantro corn with just enough lime to give it an extra kick.
The best part? It only takes minutes from start to finish.
Loquats are delicious and taste like a combination of mangos, and peaches, with an added sour twist. They make for the perfect fruit salsa to use on top of your favorite dishes — from chicken enchiladas or tacos al pastor style!
Spicy and zero Weight Watchers Freestyle Points? Sign us up. This 10-minute recipe packs the heat with jalapeños, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and a few other ingredients and can be used for everything from meat to a snack with veggies.
The perfect healthy snack or appetizer, this refreshing, light salsa is intensely packed with flavor. A blend of crunchy cucumbers tomatoes red onion jalapeño herbs and seasonings, it’s also an excellent addition to grilled fish or seafood tacos.
There are two options for making this tasty salsa. One is with fresh ingredients, and the other option uses canned tomatoes; you can choose whichever one suits your taste buds best! It's also packed full of nutrients (especially iron) which'll help you stay energized no matter what you're doing.
This delicious salsa recipe is made with five ingredients you probably don't associate with salsa, but should. This vegan-friendly dip tastes so good and can be used as an easy side dish, on top of your favorite lean protein, or even by itself.
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