7 homemade salsa recipes

Save the chips and dip for another day – and try saucing up your tacos, enchiladas, steaks and more with these tangy, spicy and zesty salsas.

By Chatelaine

Updated April 16, 2025

This salsa's unique character comes from a fast roast on high heat.

(Photo: Sian Richards)

Salsa recipes

Tomatillo Salsa

We love a classic salsa, but we'll often add a tangy tomatillos whirled with chilis, cilantro, garlic and salt to the table for an extra pop of colour and variety for our taco toppings and chip dips. Get the tomatillo salsa recipe.

(Photo: Sian Richards)

Pico De Gallo

And you can't miss this fresh salsa—great on tacos, nachos and more. Get this pico de gallo recipe.

Photo, Sian Richards.

Fresh salsa

Sauce up that steak with something other than BBQ sauce tonight. Try this fresh salsa for a simple, colourful finish.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Flank steak with fresh salsa

Salsa Verde

With three variations and six ways to use it, this salsa is an incredibly versatile side. Get the salsa verde recipe.

(Photo: John Cullen)

Fiery roasted red salsa

Roasted for extra flavour, and puréed to smooth easy-dipping finish, this salsa adds some heat to dinner. Get the recipe.

Photo, Angus Fergusson.

Grilled salsa

Get fired up this season! A handful of unexpected ingredients on a hot grill can lead to surprisingly tasty dip. Get the recipe.

Photo, John Cullen.

Grilled salsa

Roasted tomato-pepper salsa

This salsa’s unique character comes from a fast roast on high heat. Get the recipe.

Roasted tomato-pepper salsa

Watch: How to make homemade pico de gallo

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