Fresh blueberries combined with sweet peppers, onions, and citrus. This fresh blueberry salsa is perfect to enjoy any time of the year, but especially at those summer gatherings!

Fresly made blueberry salsa - a zesty mix of onions, peppers, cilantro, and blueberries - served in a small white bowl with tortilla chips.

Hey cousins! Although it’s still winter, I’m over here dreaming of those warm summer months. I’ve been thinking about those family barbecues y’all! You know, the ones with unlimited good food, drinks, and plenty of laughs? One of my favorite appetizers to make and serve at my summer gatherings is my fresh blueberry salsa recipe. I must admit that the first time that I served this blueberry salsa, my family was skeptical. They couldn’t see themselves eating salsa with blueberries. However, it was love after the first bite! It quickly became a family favorite, and I whip up this fresh blueberry salsa recipe for every summer gathering!

Ingredients for This Fresh Blueberry Salsa Recipe

For this salsa recipe, you will need:

3 cups fresh blueberries
1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves only, chopped
3 jalapeños, minced, seeds removed
1 large red onion, diced
1 large red bell peppers, diced
2 large roma tomatoes, diced
½ tsp. salt
1 large lime, juice only

What to Serve with Fresh Blueberry Salsa

Whenever I make this salsa, I serve it along with tortilla chips. My favorite tortilla chips are the ones with a hint of lime!

A close up image of a bowl of blueberry salsa -- juicy fresh blueberries mixed with sweet onions, peppers, lime, and cilantro.

Blueberry Salsa Recipe FAQs + Tips

Can I use frozen blueberries?

For best results, I highly suggest using fresh blueberries when making this salsa. Frozen blueberries will not hold up as well, and if you use frozen blueberries, you might end up having a watery salsa.

What gives salsa more flavor?

It really depends on the salsa. Most salsas get their flavor from the juicy tomatoes, onions, and lime ( sometimes lemon) juice. Another ingredient that adds flavor is jalapeno peppers. If you’re not a fan of the heat that jalapeno peppers give, you can remove the seeds. Cilantro is another great ingredient that gives salsa an amazing flavor.

For this recipe, the sweet, juicy blueberries give the salsa a lot of flavor. The combination of the blueberries, sweet Roma tomatoes, onions, and lime juice truly gives this salsa a ton of flavor.

What can I do with a lot of blueberries?

An overhead image of a bowl of fresh blueberry salsa served with yellow corn tortilla chips.

During the summer, I usually have a lot of blueberries on hand. Of course, I like to make this fresh blueberry salsa recipe, but I also make a ton of other recipes with blueberries. One of my favorite blueberry recipes is my Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins. I love serving these muffins in the morning and pairing them with coffee. I also make Southern Blueberry Cobbler, which is always requested in my house. A few other things that you can make with blueberries are:

Blueberry french toast
blueberry lemonade
blueberry syrups
blueberry coffee cake
My blueberry cornbread waffles (which is in my first cookbook, I Heart Soul Food)
blueberry pancakes
blueberry based cocktails

The options are pretty limitless when it comes to blueberries! Did I miss something? Let me know what you like to make with blueberries in the comment section below!

A close up image of a bowl of blueberry salsa made with juicy blueberries, peppers, tomatoes, and onions, and served with crunchy tortilla chips.

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