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Bell Pepper Salsa

Published: Feb 6, 2024 · Modified: Sep 3, 2024 by Motions and Emotions

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Bell Pepper Salsa is a refreshing, flavorful condiment, appetizer, side dish or topping made with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices. You can also call it as Tomato and Bell Pepper Salsa.

salsa in a ramekin along with nachos on a wooden tray and coriander leaves lemon in the background

This salsa is a versatile condiment that pairs well with tacos, tortilla chips, and even as a topping for grilled meats. This spicy Mexican-style salsa is quick to make and perfect for a house party. If you love salsa with peppers, then you must try this recipe.

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  • What is Salsa?
  • Why Should You Make Bell Pepper Salsa?
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions to Make Bell Pepper Salsa
  • Variations
  • Storage
  • Top tips
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  • Bell Pepper Salsa

What is Salsa?

Salsa is a condiment that is often made using a combination of chopped vegetables or chopped fruits and vegetables and seasoned with herbs and spices.

It can be served as a dip with tortilla chips, a topping for tacos, nachos, or grilled meats, or as a side dish to go with a variety of cuisines. Freshly prepared salsa can add a pop of color and flavor to any meal.

Why Should You Make Bell Pepper Salsa?

This Salsa Recipe is

  • Easy-to-prepare
  • Flavorful and delicious
  • Ready within 20 minutes
  • Made with few ingredients
  • A healthy appetizer
  • Low in calorie

Ingredients

Bell Peppers: Freshly diced colorful bell peppers are the key ingredient of this salsa. I have used red, yellow and green bell peppers. You can also add orange bell pepper if it is available.

green, red and yellow bell pepper in a bowl

Onion: I have used red onion for this recipe. If you do not have red onion, you can use any onion you have in your pantry.

Tomato: In a classic salsa, tomato is a key ingredient. However, you can avoid tomato in this recipe, I have used less tomato here. Always de-seed the tomatoes before adding them in the salsa.

Others: Green chili, cilantro leaves (or coriander leaves), rock salt, lemon, etc.

Instructions to Make Bell Pepper Salsa

If you want to make this easy bell pepper salsa recipe, then follow the written directions below.

chopped bell peppers in a bowl

Wash the bell peppers and pat dry them with a kitchen towel. It is important to cut all of your ingredients into uniformly small cubes for a salsa.

chopped bell peppers along with chopped onion and tomato

Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Ensure that they are thoroughly combined. Serve the salsa immediately or chill in the refrigerator for a while before serving chilled.

chopped bell peppers, onion, tomato and coriander leaves

Variations

Adjust the amount of green chili to increase or decrease the salsa's spicy level.

You can create red pepper salsa or green pepper salsa with any variety of bell pepper instead of using them all. If you're only using red bell pepper, you can skip the tomatoes and make red bell pepper salsa no tomatoes.

Instead of making fresh bell pepper salsa you can also try roasted bell pepper salsa.

Storage

I would always recommend making this Mexican bell pepper salsa fresh. If there is any leftover salsa, transfer it to an airtight jar and refrigerate for up to two days.

If you keep the salsa for a long time, the bell peppers will lose their crunch and texture.

bell pepper salsa in a white bowl along with lemon, coriander leaves in the background

Top tips

  • Always use fresh bell peppers for this recipe.
  • Dice the vegetables uniformly with a knife rather than a chopper, as chopper or food processors tend to make them mushy.

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Bell Pepper Salsa

Bell Pepper Salsa is a refreshing appetizer, side dish or topping made from fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes and a variety of herbs and spices.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Active Time10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Salsa Recipes
Yield: 2
Author: Amrita

Materials

  • ¼ cup Red Bell Pepper diced
  • ¼ cup Yellow Bell Pepper diced
  • ¼ cup Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato (Optional) de-seeded and diced
  • 1 no Onion, small
  • 2 no Green Chili chopped
  • Rock Salt as per taste
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro Leaves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Take a mixing bowl and add diced bell peppers, onion, tomato, green chili and cilantro leaves. Combine well.
  • Add rock salt and lemon juice in the bowl and toss well. Bell pepper salsa is ready to be served.

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