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Summer Salsa

Servings: 1 quart

Ingredients

  • Lemon – 1 medium lemon zested and juiced
  • Haas Avocado – 1 large pitted, flesh removed, ½-inch diced
  • Strawberries – 8 ounces hulled, ½-inch diced
  • English Cucumber – ½ large seeded, ½-inch diced
  • Watermelon – 5 ounces seedless, ½-inch diced
  • Cherry Tomatoes – 5 ounces cut into quarters
  • Red Onion – 3 tablespoons minced
  • Jalapeño – 1 large seeded, minced
  • Basil – 3 tablespoons fresh, roughly chopped
  • Mint – 2 tablespoons fresh, roughly chopped
  • Olive Oil – 3 tablespoons
  • Sea Salt – 1½ teaspoons
  • Black Pepper – ½ teaspoon freshly cracked

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients into a large bowl. Stir until well-mixed.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

Local entertainment expert Marc Sievers introduces his fourth cookbook, Summertime Food: The Essence of Fresh Cooking. In keeping with his other cookbook offerings, this new star includes, easy-to-follow, quick recipes that will delight your guests, as well as your own palate. Known for the beautiful full color photos throughout, this book like his others gives plenty of inspiration when deciding what to serve, along with the confidence to pull it off seamlessly. Get ready to dig in to the best summer has to offer, and be prepared to respond to the praise and accolades, “I made it myself, thanks to Marc!”
As seen in Cape Cod HOME Early Summer 2026.
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