When you are trying to cool down in the hot summer heat, one of the best ways to do so is with fresh foods that simply feel like summer. This summer strawberry salsa recipe is a great variation of a chip dip! Ingredients for Summer Strawberry Salsa Recipe

• • 1 pint of fresh strawberries
  • ½ red onion
  • 2 limes squeezed
  • ½ lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro
  • ¼ cup fresh mint
  • 1 fresh jalapeno
  • salt & pepper

Preparation for Summer Strawberry Salsa Recipe Clean strawberries thoroughly. Pull off stems. Dice into small cubes, as big or small as desired for your salsa. Add to a large bowl. Peel your red onion. Dice into small pieces, slightly smaller than your strawberry pieces. Add to the mixture in the bowl. If you want your onions to be a bit less pungent, place in ice water for 30 minutes before adding to your salsa. Squeeze both limes, making sure that you remove all pits from the fresh juice. Add to the mixture in the bowl. Grate the peel of half a lime. Add to the mixture in the bowl. Clean your cilantro thoroughly. Remove the stems. Chop very finely. Add to the mixture in the bowl. Clean your mint thoroughly. Remove the stems. Chop very finely. Add to the mixture in the bowl. Remove the stem of your jalapeno. Slice it longwise and remove the seeds. Clean and chop finely. Add to the mixture in the bowl. Add salt and pepper as desired. Mix all the ingredients well. Let sit for about 20 minutes before serving it. If you give your salsa a bit of a chill, place the salsa bowl in a large bowl with ice. Make sure the ice does not enter into the mixture. Serve with corn chips. Wine Pairing Best wine pairing for strawberry salsa and chips is a sparkling wine.