Our 29 Best Homemade Salsa Recipes

From the Recipe Creator: I got this salsa recipe from my sister, and my children and I have been making batches of it ever since. We pair pint jars with packages of tortilla chips for zesty Christmas gifts. When the kids give this present to their teachers, they can truthfully say they helped make it. —Pamela Lundstrum, Bird Island, Minnesota

From the Recipe Creator: This flavorful salsa verde is delicious with tortilla chips, but it’s also great served on tacos and grilled meats. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen. Looking for more salsa recipes? Try this delicious pickle de gallo.

From the Recipe Creator: Kids in the home economics class at the school where I teach were making this freezer salsa, and it smelled so good that I got the recipe. It's a great way to use up garden produce. —Deanna Richter, Elmore, Minnesota

From the Recipe Creator: Delightfully fresh and fun to prep, this juicy and vibrant salsa is a ray of sunshine in a bowl. Serve it with chips, fish tacos or grilled salmon. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

From the Recipe Creator: This pickle de gallo recipe is anything but ordinary. Tangy diced pickles and pickle juice are added to fresh pico de gallo for a condiment that’s bursting with flavor. Try it on hot dogs, tacos, nachos and more! —Nancy Mock, Southbridge, Massachusetts

From the Recipe Creator: Building your own burrito, taco or burrito bowl at home? Don't forget the best topping—the corn salsa, of course! This copycat version encapsulates the restaurant's famous fresh, tangy and sweet salsa with just a handful of ingredients. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

From the Recipe Creator: Canned tomatoes allow this easy salsa to be ready and on the table in 10 minutes. Onion, garlic and lime juice make it a versatile dip or topping. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

From the Recipe Creator: Chopped fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and a splash of cider vinegar bring out the sweet, smoky, floral notes of the habanero pepper. These chiles are known for carrying some serious heat, so only a single habanero pepper is needed to make this vibrant homemade salsa. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

From the Recipe Creator: A mortar and pestle creates enhanced flavors in this salsa from the garlic and pepper oils. It also makes for a more rustic, traditional chunky texture. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

From the Recipe Creator: You can't forget the flavorfully fresh pico de gallo when making a burrito bowl or tacos at home! This quick and easy copycat recipe can make enough for a crowd, so bring it to your next potluck for tons of compliments. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

From the Recipe Creator: Make this copycat salsa as chunky as you want by blending it more or less with your food processor. With a nice kick from jalapeño peppers, it tastes just like Chili's iconic appetizer. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

From the Recipe Creator: This lush, chunky salsa is bright blend of fragrant mango, crunchy red pepper and onion, fiery habanero pepper and zesty lime. It's delicious on shrimp or fish tacos, black bean burgers, or with grilled jerk chicken. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

From the Recipe Creator: This fresh cherry tomato salsa is a great way to use summer's favorite bumper crop. The colorful dish has some bite from red onions and jalapeño pepper. —Julie Andrews, Rockford, Michigan

From the Recipe Creator: This homemade jalapeno salsa is ultra bright and zesty, perfect as a dip for chips or drizzled over your favorite tacos. The jalapenos bring the heat, cilantro adds verdant freshness, while fresh lime juice adds a pop of tangy flavor. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

From the Recipe Creator: Fresh ingredients blend together to make this versatile and slightly spicy avocado salsa verde. Serrano peppers give it that bit of heat, while lime juice, avocados and tomatillos create that creamy base. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

From the Recipe Creator: Rehydrated dried arbol chiles add a robust kick and smokiness to this complex, vibrant salsa. Use this smooth salsa in a layered bean dip, to accompany fajitas, to top breakfast tacos or to create dishes like chilaquiles. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

From the Recipe Creator: I love veggies and fresh ingredients this time of year. I make big bowls of this salsa, which we eat with pretty much everything in the summer when tomatoes are bountiful. My kids love it, though I leave out the jalapeno when making it for them. —Amy Gattuso, Madison Heights, Michigan

From the Recipe Creator: Our family's all-time favorite salsa, this recipe is the reason we grow a huge garden every summer. We make gallons of it and share with our neighbors. You might find yourself eating it right out of the bowl with a spoon. —Donna Kelly, Orem, Utah

From the Recipe Creator: This fresh-tasting salsa is wonderfully chunky. If you like it hotter, add more habanero peppers; if you prefer a mild salsa, add fewer or replace with jalapenos.—Dana Hayes, Canton, Ohio

From the Recipe Creator: This garden salsa recipe combines ripe ingredients and subtle seasonings to make a real summer treat. —Michelle Beran, Caflin, Kansas

From the Recipe Creator: Fresh peaches and tomatoes make my salsa a winner over store-bought versions. I give my co-workers several jars throughout the year as a special treat. —Peggi Stahnke, Cleveland, Ohio

From the Recipe Creator: I entered this recipe in a local fair, and it took first place! This is one of my favorite dishes because all the ingredients (except for the lime juice) came directly from my garden and beehives. —Carolyn Butterfield, Lake Stevens, Washington

From the Recipe Creator: Vinegar adds a refreshing tang to this sweet tomato salsa. It’s wonderful as is, but for more heat, leave in some hot pepper seeds. —Donna Goutermont, Sequim, Washington