Bell Pepper Salsa
Jump to RecipeThis Bell Pepper Salsa is fresh, crunchy, and tangy and makes for the perfect snack with tortilla chips, or as a topping for tacos, like our carne asada street tacos.
😋 Why this recipe works
Bell peppers, specifically the red, yellow, and orange varieties, have a tangy and sweet taste and, when diced up very small and paired with other traditional salsa ingredients, make for a delicious combination. This salsa recipe is perfect for snacking with chips or can be added to tacos or taco bowls for a fresh and crunchy bite.
This salsa is sweeter, so if you like a kick of heat, we recommend adding a jalapeno or a Fresno chili pepper.
🫑 Ingredients
This recipe calls for staple salsa ingredients, but instead of focusing heavily on the tomatoes, we add fresh bell peppers for a fresh and clean taste.
Here are some of our recommendations/tips with the ingredients for the recipe:
- Use Red, Orange, or Yellow Bell Peppers. They are sweeter and juicier in flavor than green bell peppers.
- Add 1 Jalapeno or Fresno Chili Pepper for heat.
See the recipe card for full ingredient information and quantities.
🥣 How to Make
This salsa with bell peppers is easy to make and comes together in about 15 minutes.
Prep all ingredients and add to a bowl.
Dice the bell peppers, red onion, and tomato flesh and add to a bowl. Mince the garlic, coarsely chop the cilantro, and add to the bowl.
If using a jalapeno or Fresno chili pepper, dice and add to the bowl and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Toss to combine and add lime juice.
Add fresh squeezed lime juice and toss to combine. Taste and add more lime juice or salt as needed.
Serve and Enjoy.
Serve with tortilla chips or add to Mexican-inspired dinners, such as tacos, a carne asada plate, bowls, etc., and enjoy!
📋 Recipe FAQs
Salsa with fresh tomatoes and bell peppers will last in the fridge for 3-4 days when kept in an airtight sealed container.
After the salsa has marinated together for up to 30 minutes, and it still tastes like something is missing, add a pinch of salt and more lime juice for acidity. The bell peppers also should be diced very small in this recipe too.
👩🏻🍳 Expert Tips
- Brunoise Dice the peppers. The easiest way to dice peppers small is by using a vegetable chopper.
- Remove the juice and seeds from the tomato. We only want to use the flesh of the tomato as we don’t want to make this salsa too tomatoey. We like to use an heirloom tomato, but any regular garden tomato would work.
- Salt to taste. Add a pinch of salt and take a bite to see if you need to add more.
- Let the salsa marinate in the fridge for up to 30 minutes. This allows for more of a complex flavor as the salt will draw out the water and release the juice from the fresh veggies.
This Bell Pepper Garden Salsa is easy to make, fresh, juicy, tangy, and delicious. It pairs well with various recipes and can be enjoyed as a snack or appetizer. Enjoy! ♡
Related Recipes
If you want a different recipe, check out our Roasted Mango Habanero Salsa, Salsa Fresca, or our Cherry Tomato Pico De Gallo. Both are great salsa alternatives that are flavorful and delicious. If you want something more unique, our Strawberry Mango Salsa is great.
Inspired to use this salsa for dinner, it pairs great with our Chipotle Carne Asada, Mexican Chicken Tacos, or our Walnut Quinoa Lettuce Wraps.
Did you try our Bell Pepper Salsa recipe? Please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. I love hearing from you! ♡
Bell Pepper Salsa
- 2 bell peppers yellow, orange or red variety; diced small
- 1 large tomato juice and seeds discarded and flesh diced
- ½ red onion diced small
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- pinch of salt and pepper plus more to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice plus more to taste
- 1 jalapeno or Fresno chili pepper deseeded and diced small; optional
- Prep all ingredients and add to a bowl.Dice the bell peppers, red onion, and tomato flesh and add to a bowl. Mince the garlic, coarsely chop the cilantro, and add to the bowl.If using a jalapeno or Fresno chili pepper, dice and add to the bowl and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Toss to combine and add lime juice.Add fresh squeezed lime juice and toss to combine. Taste and add more lime juice or salt as needed.
- Serve and Enjoy.Serve with tortilla chips or add to Mexican-inspired dinners, such as tacos, a carne asada plate, bowls, etc., and enjoy!
- Brunoise Dice the peppers. The easiest way to dice peppers small is by using a vegetable chopper.
- Remove the juice and seeds from the tomato.
- Salt to taste.
- Let the salsa marinate in the fridge for up to 30 minutes.
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