AIP Paleo Salsa Round-Up (nightshade-free)

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This AIP Paleo Salsa Round-Up shares 7 of the best Paleo AIP salsas. Each one is nightshade-free, and most use fruits creatively in place of tomatoes and peppers. These salsas are ones we’ve loved on tacos, Mexican salads and in a myriad of ways to add fresh bold tastes to grilled meats, summer BBQs, homemade tortillas and more.

Salsas are all about coming together. They are social foods: dipping, talking, connecting over food. Perfect for summer and relaxing!

Add one of these salsas to any grilled, sautéed or roasted meat (or fish) to make an instantly special meal.

AIP PALEO SALSA ROUND-UP (NIGHTSHADE-FREE)

1. Strawberry Pico de Gallo

This fruit-based Strawberry Pico de Gallo recipe goes everywhere a traditional pico de gallo would go, and tastes quite similar actually! Lovely on tacos. (For “corn” tortillas, use these awesome AIP Plantain Taco Shells.)

2. AIP Verde Salsa

You’ll love to spoon AIP Verde Salsa over tacos, or over a big main dish Mexican salad. Full of bold flavors and a comforting texture, this recipe is also lower in sulfur, which can aggravate some people’s detox process, so extra gentle — yet spicy still, and it tastes similar to the real thing. When I first made this recipe for my family, they just loved it, and didn’t even know it was healthier than the tomatillo and jalapeño traditional recipe.

3. Nightshade-free Salsa Verde

Similar to the above recipe, but a different version, Nightshade-free Salsa Verde also uses avocado, garlic and onion.

4. Ginger-Lime Salsa with Kiwi and Jicama

Juicy, tart, spicy, sweet and crunchy, this Ginger-Lime Salsa with Kiwi and Jicama is fabulous on tacos, with grilled meats and also lovely to eat by the spoonful.

5. Watermelon Salsa

Make one sub in this Paleo recipe so it’s AIP compliant: Replace the jalapeño with two tablespoons freshly grated ginger root (and do not use the optional pepper). This 5 ingredient salsa is beautiful; it looks just like real pico de gallo, but it’s even fresher tasting, thanks to watermelon.

6. Cucumber Mango AIP Salsa

This beautiful chunky salsa is sure to please with most people’s favorite: mango, plus red onion and refreshing cucumber.

7. Peach-Ginger Salsa with Cilantro

This Peach Salsa can also be made with nectarines. It’s honestly better than any tomato-based pico de gallo recipe: sooo good! I mean, what can beat peaches, right?

Recipes to enjoy with AIP Salsas

All of the following recipes are AIP, Paleo and Nightshade-free. Enjoy real Mexican food again with all the components:

Three tortilla/flatbread options

• Plantain Tortillas — These tortillas can be made soft or into shells.
• Tiger Nut Tortillas
• Paleo AIP Flatbread

Other AIP Mexican foods to go with salsa

• AIP Mexican Ground Beef
• Meal Prep Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs — Slice into thin-ish slices, great in tacos. Or cut into slices or chunks for Mexican salads.
• Paleo 7-Layer Dip — Contains an AIP-compliant “bean” dip/hummus that can also be made separately.
• Cilantro Lime Crema — Use as you would sour cream.
• Sweet Potato Chips (with clean compliant ingredients!) — For dipping

You can Pin nightshade-free AIP Paleo Salsa Round-Up here: