Strawberry, Mango & Basil Salsa Recipe for Summer Grilling

I have a slight basil obsession at the moment.

As you can imagine, it’s an expensive habit since basil isn’t in season right now. But that’s hardly surprising. Fortunately the mangos have been on sale for two weeks, and cheap mangos help offset the cost of the basil.

I originally planned to make a kiwi mango salsa, but then I noticed the strawberries in my fridge and remembered how delicious the quick mango salsa was that I made for the shrimp tacos. We’ve made those tacos half a dozen times in the last two weeks. No big deal.

The strawberries were calling my name — they smelled too sweet to ignore.

It’s safe to say I’m a little obsessed with strawberries as well.

I love strawberries and basil on their own, but together they’re irresistible. They were destined to become salsa.

You can serve this salsa layered or mixed. I mixed mine because I wanted every bite to include a bit of everything — and I ended up eating most of it with a spoon.

I made a large batch intending to snack on it all week. I imagined it with pita chips, caramelized tilapia, mozzarella salads, or more shrimp tacos. Then we tasted it. Not the smartest move — or perhaps the smartest, because there were no leftovers. It was fantastic. Now I’m sad and broke and in need of more basil.

Would you like to donate to the How Sweet basil fund? I’m sure Mr. How Sweet would appreciate it.