Best 10 Spicy Sweet Salsa Recipes

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When it comes to tantalizing taste buds and adding a vibrant kick to your culinary creations, spicy sweet salsa stands as a champion. As a versatile condiment, it complements a diverse range of dishes, from zesty tacos and sizzling fajitas to crunchy nachos and tangy grilled meats. Its harmonious blend of sweet and spicy flavors creates an irresistible symphony of sensations that both excites and delights. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey, exploring the secrets behind crafting the perfect spicy sweet salsa, encompassing the selection of the finest ingredients, the art of balancing flavors, and techniques for achieving the ideal texture. Let's delve into the world of this tantalizing condiment and discover how to create a spicy sweet salsa that will ignite your taste buds and elevate your culinary creations to new heights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SWEET AND SPICY SALMON WITH GRAPEFRUIT SALSA



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Moist salmon with a sweet but savory rub that is perfectly complemented by the fresh, tart grapefruit salsa.

Provided by Mazola

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Mazola®

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon thyme
¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 pound salmon fillet
2 teaspoons Mazola® Corn Oil
2 cups grapefruit sections
⅓ cup chopped green onion
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine paprika, onion and garlic powder, salt, oregano, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper and brown sugar in a small bowl.
  • Cut salmon into 4 portions and brush with oil. Distribute the rub over the salmon generously coating all surfaces. Place salmon on a shallow baking pan with sides.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until fish flakes easily.
  • Coarsely chop grapefruit into bite size pieces. Combine all salsa ingredients and serve with salmon. Grapefruit salsa can be made ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 50.4 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 25.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 199.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

SWEET AND SPICY SALSA



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This is my new favorite salsa recipe. When you first taste it, it's sweet and then the spice hits you. Instead of the fresh tomatoes you can use whole, canned tomatoes.

Provided by toosharps

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup jalapeno, sliced
32 ounces roma tomatoes, quartered
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons seasoning, mix (Cookie's preferred)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 ounces chopped green chilies

Steps:

  • Place the ingredients in a blender in the order given - jalapenos on the bottom, tomatoes next, etc.
  • Pulse for one second at at time.
  • Take a wooden spoon and mix ingreditents then pulse again until blended, but not too long where it will turn to liquid.
  • Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 87.4, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1

SWEET & SPICY MANGO PINEAPPLE SALSA



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After purchasing this salsa, I figured out the ingredients and VOILA! YUM! Enjoy this twist on salsa.

Provided by Chicagoland Chef du

Categories     Mango

Time 1h20m

Yield 2-3 cup

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 mangoes, ripe, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cubed with juice
1/4 red onion, diced
1 -2 minced garlic clove
3 green onions, tops and all, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced (yellow or orange)
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 lime, juice of
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced (to taste)
1 dash sea salt
1 tablespoon coriander

Steps:

  • Peel and cut mango into cubes, discard seed.
  • Dice pineapple, saved juice.
  • All other ingredients can be diced in the food processor. Careful not to over "pulse" to too fine a texture.
  • Combine all ingredients and let sit for one hour or more before serving.
  • Serve with tortilla chips.
  • Notes:.
  • Use more or less of your favorite ingredients.
  • Sometimes the jalapenos are not very spicy, feel free to add hot sauce (Tobasco) to spice it up if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.3, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 88, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 37.2, Protein 2.4

SWEET & SPICY PINEAPPLE SALSA



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There's a definite kick to this fruity combination, which makes a colorful topping for chicken or pork.-Donna Kelly, Provo, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 jalapeno peppers
1 medium mango, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 green onions, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill pineapple, covered, over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Grill jalapenos until tender, turning occasionally., Let pineapple and peppers cool slightly; finely chop and transfer to a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Chill at least 2 hours. Before serving, allow salsa to come to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND SPICY SKIRT STEAK WITH MANGO SALSA



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Grill skirt steak coated with a brown sugar-chipotle rub and serve it with a mango-habanero salsa.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
Pinch of chipotle chile powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 equal portions
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill grates
1 habanero chile, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 1/4 cups)
2 limes, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high heat.
  • Mix together the brown sugar, chipotle, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Rub into the steaks and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • While the steak rests, crush the garlic clove, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and mash into a coarse paste using flat side of a large knife. Mix the garlic paste with the cilantro, oil, habanero, mango, lime juice and scallions in a medium bowl. Season with salt and as much of the remaining habanero as desired for spiciness. Set aside.
  • Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill steaks until well charred on the outside and medium-rare, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes then slice steaks across the grain and serve with the mango salsa and a lime wedge.
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SPICY SWEET SALSA



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The perfect balance of sweet and hot ingredients in this fresh salsa will have you coming back for more.

Provided by Zachary M. Franks

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Mango Salsa Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 red onion, diced
1 mango, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
3 large tomatoes, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Mix red onion, mango, jalapeno pepper, tomatoes, and garlic together in a large bowl. Stir lime juice and vinegar together in a small bowl, drizzle over onion mixture, and mix to coat; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 197 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SPICY SWEET PEACH SALSA



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This is an awesome sweet hot salsa. It's a canning recipe not a fresh mix so with this one, you can have Peach salsa all year round :-) I've changed the recipe some deleting the celery as I don't like it (but to keep the necessary proportions of acids the same for safe canning, I subbed 1 3/4 extra cups green pepper and a 1/4 cup hot pepper. I used jalapeno but you could use your favorite) & adding two extra peaches; This salsa is wonderful w/ grilled chicken or fish or just as a go along to chips.Be prepared;with the jalapenos it DOES have a bite.

Provided by JanetB-KY

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 1/2 pint jars

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled then chopped (about 7 medium)
2 cups celery, sliced (again I delete that & sub extra green peppers & hot peppers)
2 cups onions, chopped
2 green peppers, seeded and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
5 fresh peaches, peeled then chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pickling spices, in cheesecloth

Steps:

  • Pour boiling water over tomatoes; leave for one minute.
  • Drain and cover with cold water.
  • Peel, chop and measure to get 1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) Pour boiling water over peaches and let sit for two minutes.
  • Drain water and immediately cover with cold water.
  • Let sit for about 5 minutes then peel; the water baths should make the peels come off fairly easily.
  • Put tomatoes and peaches into large heavy bottomed saucepan with all other ingredients.
  • Boil slowly, stirring often, until thickened, about two hours.
  • Remove spice bag and discard.
  • Pour into sterilized pint or half pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
  • Process in boiling water bath for ten minutes; cool and store.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 441.4, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 37.9, Protein 3

SWEET & SPICY MAHI-MAHI W/MANGO & BLACK BEAN SALSA



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Categories     Fish     Potato     Low Fat     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 - (6-8oz.) Mahi-Mahi Steaks
2 T Jerk Seasoning
4 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/4 t. Cayenne Pepper
1/4 t. Cumin
1 Mango, ripe
1/2 C Canned Black Beans (strained & rinsed)
1 Jalapeno, deseeded & small dice
1/8 C Red Onion, finely chopped
1/2 T lime juice
1 T fresh mint, minced
2 Large Sweet Potatoes
4 T Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat your grill at medium high heat. Begin by making the marinade for the mahi-mahi. Combine in a small bowl the jerk seasoning, pineapple juice, cayenne and cumin. Pour over the mahi and make sure the steaks are evenly coated. Set aside and start making your salsa. In a medium bowl, take the mango and cut the fruit into a small dice. Add your strained and rinsed black beans to the bowl, along with jalapeno pepper, red onion, lime juice, and mint. Gently toss with a spoon to combine and flavor with salt and pepper. Set aside but keep the salsa at room temperature. Take your sweet potatoes and cut them into 1/2' rounds. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper until lightly coated. When ready, place the sweet potatoes directly on the grill rack. Grill on one side for about 8-10 minutes. When you flip them over, add your fish steaks to the grill also. Cook steaks on one side for approximately 5-7 minutes. Flip them over (very carefully) and at that time your potatoes should be fork tender and ready to take off the heat. When fish is done, remove from grill. Serve each steak with 1/4 salsa and the grilled sweet potatoes.

SPICY SWEET SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA



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I wanted to find a way to use pineapple salsa in a recipe. I came up with this super simple, delicious and quick dish! -Erin Schillo, Northfield, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
3/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1-1/2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
3 cups cubed fresh pineapple
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp (31-40 per pound)

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in beans; cover and keep warm., While rice cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in pineapple juice, brown sugar and chili sauce; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, on high until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, 10-12 minutes., For salsa, toss pineapple with red pepper, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, salt and pepper., Once sauce has reduced, stir in shrimp and return just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turns pink, 2-3 minutes. Serve with rice mixture and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

SWEET 'N SPICY MANGO SALSA



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Great fresh flavors combined into one salsa!

Provided by Christine M.

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 mangos
1 red onion
2 bell peppers, any color works - i like to use a green and an orange because of the color
5 roma tomatoes
2 fresh jalepeños
1 lime
3 Tbsp cilantro
1 Tbsp chili pepper
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp basil, dried
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Chop all fresh ingredients into small pieces; mix in a large mixing bowl.
  • 2. Squeeze limes; mix well.
  • 3. Add spices; mix well.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and flavorful fruits and vegetables: The quality of your salsa depends on the quality of your ingredients, so make sure to choose ripe, flavorful fruits and vegetables. This will give your salsa the best possible flavor.
  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs can add a lot of flavor to your salsa, so don't be afraid to use them. Cilantro, basil, and mint are all great options.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make salsa, so experiment with different ingredients and flavors until you find a combination that you love. You can add different types of peppers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs to create a unique and delicious salsa.
  • Make sure to chill your salsa before serving: This will help to develop the flavors and make the salsa more refreshing. You can chill your salsa in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, or longer if you have time.

Conclusion:

Spicy sweet salsa is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a great way to add flavor and heat to your favorite Mexican dishes, such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. It can also be used as a dipping sauce for chips, vegetables, or even fruit. No matter how you choose to use it, spicy sweet salsa is sure to please everyone at your next party or gathering. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy way to add some flavor to your meal, give spicy sweet salsa a try.

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