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Easy Strawberry Salsa (Nightshade-Free)

March 18, 2019 (Last Updated: October 25, 2024)
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This strawberry salsa is a delicious, vibrant, and refreshing alternative to tomato salsa. If you can’t eat tomatoes, or simply you want to try something new with your tacos, you will love this juicy nightshade-free salsa. Ready in just a few minutes.

No nightshades? No problem. Strawberry salsa is even better.

If you are avoiding lectins, are on a low-histamine diet, or eating nightshades cause you pain and inflammation, you probably miss the tomato salsa.

Tomatoes belong to the nightshade family of plants, also including potatoes, pepper, and eggplants. For some people, eating vegetables from this family can trigger inflammation and auto-immune symptoms. Some simply don’t like tomatoes, while others avoid tomatoes because they are high-histamine.

Whatever category you are in, you will not be disappointed by this delicious strawberry salsa.

Strawberries, like tomatoes, are juicy and sweet and add a pop of color. Plus, they add some extra flavors and sweetness, so I think they are perfect for salsa.

Ingredients to make strawberry salsa

  • 4 big strawberries (or 6-7 if they are smaller), preferably organic, chopped in small cubes
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped (or 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion)
  • a small handful of chopped fresh cilantro
  • juice of about 1/2 lime, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt (use a finishing salt, a good quality one)
  • freshly ground pepper

How to make this nightshade-free salsa

It doesn’t get easier than this:

  • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste.
  • Refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes before eating to allow all the flavors to come together.
  • Serve with tacos, grilled meats, or vegetables.

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How to serve strawberry salsa

Like any salsa, strawberry salsa is perfect for tacos, but not only. Serve it alongside any grilled meat, or grilled vegetables, or as a part of a tapas spread. Perfect for summer parties!

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Strawberry Salsa

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By Claudia Curici, Health Coach Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Your perfect replacement for tomato salsa.

Ingredients

  • 4 big strawberries (or 6-7 if they are smaller)
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped (or 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion)
  • a small handful of chopped fresh cilantro
  • juice of about 1/2 lime, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt (use a finishing salt, a good quality one)
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Season to taste.

2

Refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes before eating to allow all the flavors to come together.

3

Serve with tacos, grilled meats or vegetables.

Notes

Serve with tacos.

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4 Comments

  • Reply
    Kerry
    October 18, 2022 at 2:43 pm

    Hi Claudia, I love salsa and eat it often. As I’ve been working on eliminating or reducing lectins, I found this recipe, tried it, and love it! In addition, I made a 2nd batch and added a diced avocado and peeled, de-seeded serrano, and it is now my favorite snack to eat right out of the bowl!

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      Claudia
      October 19, 2022 at 5:25 am

      Hi Kerry, I’m so happy to hear that. I almost forgot about this recipe, but now I feel like trying it again. Thank you for your feedback; I really appreciate it. xx

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    Judi Bola Online
    July 28, 2019 at 6:25 pm

    When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment
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      Claudia
      July 31, 2019 at 12:45 pm

      Hi Judi, I can’t do anything from my side, you need to go back and unsubscribe. I’m sorry, I know it can be annoying to receive countless notifications. xx

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