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    Home » Our latest posts » Appetizers

    12 Tomato Free Salsa Recipes to Spice Up Your Life

    April 29, 2014 Filed Under: Appetizers, Dips and Salsas

    What do I have against tomatoes in salsa? Not a thing. I love a good tomato salsa, particularly Pico de Gallo in the summer time when tomatoes are at their peak!

    But, I also like other kinds of salsa. So, in honor of the pseudo-Mexican holiday next week, I thought it would be fun to gather up some tomato free salsa recipes. These salsas use all kinds of delicious ingredients from avocados to zucchini with some surprise ingredients in between.

    collage of fruit salsas

    I intentionally left out Guacamole, because that is a completely separate condiment in my book. Plus, I could be here for eons finding the "best" recipe. Truthfully I don't even use a recipe, just avocado and garlic and some kind of acid (vinegar or citrus juice) and then a little bit of this and a little bit of that until it tastes how I want it that day. I also left out pepper sauce, but little brother has a great recipe that would add a kick to any guacamole or salsa recipe.

    Some are from us, some are from other awesome bloggers. Check them out and enjoy:

    Bahia Fruit Salsa - melon and pineapple salsa - thatrecipe.comBahia Fruit Salsa - The fruit salad I blogged about last week, chopped finer with some finely diced jalapeno for kick.

     

    California Style Corn Salsa - Just a few simple ingredients mixed together, then chill and serve as a salsa or side dish. Corn, artichoke hearts, red peppers

    California Style Corn Salsa - Grilled Corn and artichoke hearts. You can use canned in a pinch, but fresh grilled corn is the best.

     

    Citrus Salsa
    Citrus Salsa - mix and match a few types of citrus fruit with peppers on onions and a dash of chipotle pepper.
    blackbeancornsalasa sparklesandastoveCorn and Black Bean Salsa from Sparkles and a Stove - a classic and delicious southwest combination.

     

    Eggplant Salsa, when you want something different than traditional tomato based salsa try this Greek influenced version.

    Eggplant Salsa - yes, eggplant. Remove the skin to get rid of the bitterness and the eggplant makes a wonderful base for salsa.

    Mango Salsa - sweet mangoes, salty olives and zesty peppers are combined for this mouthwatering tomato free salsa. Great with chips or as a fruit salad.

    Mango Salsa - mangoes, olives and bell peppers make for a sweet and salty combo that I love.

     

    Peach Salsa from Cravings of a LunaticPeach Salsa From Cravings of a Lunatic - when peaches are in season in a few months this is going to be fabulous!!

     

    fresh fruit salsaPeach Strawberry Salsa - this is a summertime favorite, make it with fresh fruit in season.

     

    Pineapple Salsa from Two Peas and Their PodPineapple Salsa from Two Peas and Their Pod - like the Bahia Fruit Salsa without the melon and using nice red peppers for contrast.

    Salsa Verde from The Crafted SparrowSalsa Verde from The Crafted Sparrow - Tomatillos are not underripe tomatoes, though both plants are in the nightshade family. They are roasted with the jalapenos then combined with some avocado for this zesty green salsa.

     

    Texas Caviar - thatrecipe.comTexas Caviar - A simple salsa using canned black-eyed peas (aka cowpeas) and onions in a zesty dressing.

     

    Roast Zucchini Pesto closet cookingZucchini Salsa from Closet Cooking - this pesto inspired salsa uses roasted zucchini as the base.

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    Good luck choosing which one to serve at your next fiesta.

     

    Until next time, happy eating.
    ~Audrey

     


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    Comments

    1. Jamie | Jamie's Recipes

      April 30, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Chips and salsa are a favorite of mine! I especially love a sweet fruit paired with a super spicy pepper combined to make a killer salsa. Ole!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        May 01, 2014 at 7:36 pm

        me too! especially when the weather is hot.

    2. Mums Take Five

      May 04, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Great Collection Audrey, love a nice fresh salsa. Thank you so much for linking in for Mums Take Five Sunday Brunch again this week. Great to see you have a good week. Bel

      Reply
    3. Kim Beaulieu

      May 28, 2014 at 5:20 pm

      Thanks for the link love. Great round up.

      Reply
    4. Keri

      January 15, 2016 at 9:02 am

      Ooh, where to start? I love fruit salsas!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        January 18, 2016 at 7:33 am

        They are so scrumptious, yet many seem to have a mind set of tomato only.

    5. Sharlot

      January 28, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      This is awesome! I recently found out I have a tomato intolerance and knowing there are alternatives out there is great!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        January 30, 2016 at 8:22 am

        And there are so many delicious alternatives. Not that I don't love my tomato based salsas too, but like you some can't eat them.

    6. Danita Carr

      April 19, 2016 at 2:16 pm

      I'm a huge fan of salsa (and pretty much anything Mexican), so like you, I love tomato salsa, but I also like to mix it up a bit! All of your recipes look great! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories

      Reply
    7. chellie

      April 19, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      Love the creativity here! These all look amazing! Thanks for sharing at FTAF. pinned!!

      Reply
    8. Randy

      December 06, 2016 at 10:10 am

      These salsas are weird. Why not have something more authentic made with dried Ancho chilies or something like that?

      Reply
      • Audrey

        December 20, 2017 at 3:59 pm

        Oh! Ancho Chilies sound delicious! I will have to come up with a good recipe and share it.

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