Strawberry Salsa

I live in a warm little paradise where it is almost always an endless, pleasant summer. You may not be so lucky. Whether it is warm or cold outside, this little recipe for Strawberry Salsa will have you feeling like it is the beginning of summer in no time. 

Ingredients

1 medium tomato, chopped

3/4 cup chopped strawberries

1/4 red onion, finely diced

1/2 jalapeno, seeded and diced

1/3 cup freshly torn cilantro

1 lime, juiced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and stir until mixed thoroughly.

2. Allow to sit at least 1 hour. Keeps in the refrigerator up to 3 days.

Serve with chips, eat it over a quesadilla, or simply eat it with a spoon!

Strawberry season starts in early May and runs until the end of July which means the tastiest, most succulent strawberries you can buy can only be found during those months. However, ever changing agricultural methods and the incredible availability of shipping make strawberries available year round. These "off season" strawberries will be more on the crunchy, less sweet side making them perfect to use in a salsa where the acidity of the lime juice and tomato will help break down the fruit making it a bit softer. Adding sugar to crunchy strawberries will also combat the out of season problems and add sweetness and soften them up in their own juices.