{"id":6962,"date":"2025-09-30T13:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T17:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/?p=6962"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T18:56:56","slug":"sargent-choice-test-kitchen-strawberry-salsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/scnc\/2025\/09\/30\/sargent-choice-test-kitchen-strawberry-salsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: Strawberry Salsa"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Strawberry<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: Strawberry Salsa
\nSeptember 16th, 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Why We Chose This Recipe<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Here\u2019s a recipe for a quick, delicious strawberry salsa! This salsa is bright, summery, and the perfect side for chips or topping for a salad. Easy to assemble and perfectly suited for dorm living!<\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe adapted by:<\/b> Harper King; BU Graduate Nutrition Student<\/span>
\nRecipe adapted from: <\/b>Jessica in the Kitchen, modified by Karen Jacobs<\/span>
\nYield<\/b>: 3 cups\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • 2 cups strawberries, diced<\/span><\/li>\n
  • \u00bd cup red onion, diced<\/li>\n
  • 1 lime, juiced (or 2 tablespoons lime juice)<\/li>\n
  • \u00bc cup fresh cilantro<\/li>\n
  • Optional: 1 jalape\u00f1o, diced and seeds removed<\/li>\n
  • Tortilla chips or cinnamon-sugar pita chips for dipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Directions<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    1. Mix the strawberries, red onion, and cilantro in a large bowl<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Add lime juice and toss to coat<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Garnish with cilantro, if desired, and serve<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Dorm Friendly Version<\/strong><\/h4>\n

      This recipe is already dorm-friendly, but for added convenience:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Storage: <\/b><\/p>\n

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      • Easy storage with an airtight container and have your chips ready on the side to assemble<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Tip: <\/b><\/p>\n

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        • Strawberries can be substituted for mangos, pineapple, or almost any other fruit!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Add 2 teaspoons of Tajin for a more flavorful salsa!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Residents enjoying their strawberry salsa with chips!<\/em><\/p>\n

          Suggestions<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • We added a small amount of salt to the recipe, which enhanced the flavors without making it taste salty.<\/li>\n
          • One student suggested adding mango to the recipe to introduce more flavor diversity.<\/li>\n
          • If you’re serving this to a group, consider offering cilantro on the side so guests can choose whether to include it.<\/li>\n
          • Consider opting for whole-grain chips, which offer added fiber to help keep you feeling full and support digestion.<\/li>\n
          • Students can either freshly squeeze lime juice or save time and money by using store-bought lime juice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            What We Liked<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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            • The balance between the strawberry and cilantro created a pleasant yin and yang of flavors.<\/li>\n
            • The lime juice complemented the strawberry beautifully, adding brightness to the dish.<\/li>\n
            • We preferred chopping the strawberries as finely as possible to give the dish a more salsa-like consistency.<\/li>\n
            • Students enjoyed the optional jalape\u00f1os too\u2014they added a nice kick!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Nutritional Value<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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              • Strawberries and limes are great sources of vitamin C, which benefits skin health and immunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Strawberries and onions contain antioxidants, which may support healthy blood pressure and circulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                September 16th, 2025
                \n<\/strong>Elizabeth Pierre-Louis S., Nutrition Student<\/strong><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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