Fresh Summer Salsas

For many of us, May marked the beginning of another hectic summer season with Mother’s Day get-togethers, high school proms, graduation parties and end-of-school celebrations.  Now, there are hedges to clip, lawns to mow and flowers to prune.  With all the planning and schedule juggling that the summer demands,” quick” and “easy” are two words that connect with anyone trying to plan fresh, meals in the summer. 

On the bright side, our local farm markets and road-side stands are open again and stocked with lovely late spring and early summer vegetables, like Georgia grown berries, tomatoes and early sweet corn varieties.  These vegetables are especially easy to find right now and make delightfully simple, fresh salsas that can be used for far more than dipping tortilla chips.

These quick and easy, Fresh Summer Salsa recipes have very few ingredients, require minimal skill and can be prepared in 15 minutes or less.   Not only are they quick and easy, but these salsas are clean, simple, fun and fresh...no cooking required! Bring it on, summer!

Spicy Pineapple and 
Cucumber Salsa

1 cup Fresh Pineapple, diced

1 cup Fresh Pineapple, pureed

1 cup Cucumber, diced

1 Jalapeno, minced (ribs and seeds removed)

1 TB Red Onion, minced

Fresh Cracked Pepper, to taste 

Chef Stacy's Suggested Pairings:  Serve with Grilled Chicken or Fish

Fresh Berry Salsa

1 cup Strawberries, slightly chunky puree

1 cup Blueberries, slightly chunky puree

1 cup Blackberries, slightly chunky puree

1 cup Raspberries, slightly chunky puree

Raw Sugar, to taste

Chef Stacy's Suggested Pairing: Serve over Yogurt or with Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips

Summer Sweet Corn and 

Black Bean Salsa

2 cup Black Beans

1 cup Fresh Sweet Corn

1  cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved

2 TB Cilantro, chopped

2 TB Green Onion, chopped

2 TB Olive Oil

1 Lime Zest & Juice

Fresh Cracked Pepper, to taste

Ground Cumin, to taste

Salt, to taste

Chef Stacy's Suggested Pairings: Serve with Grilled Meats, over fresh Garden Greens with slices of fresh Avocado or folded  inside a Pita