How to Build a Salsa Bar
Build your very own salsa bar for your next party or get-together! Your guests will be very happy, super impressed, and well-fed! The best part? It takes just minutes to whip up without slaving away in the kitchen!
Um. What? It’s May? And Cinco de Mayo is in like 2 days?
Yikes! Where did the time go?
Soon it’ll be pumpkin season. Then Thanksgiving. Then Christmas.
BUT! Before all that happens, can we just have this salsa bar every single day?
I mean, it’s one of the easiest party food platters to assemble!
The secret?
Go to your local Mexican grocery store and find their salsa section! I went to Superior Grocers and picked up all the salsas they had. They make it fresh daily.
But, you can always make it homemade as well. Links to my homemade versions below.
Salsa? Guacamole? Both?
I recommend grabbing a variety of mild to hot salsas. Everyone has different tolerances for heat – that way, everyone has a salsa they can turn to.
Guacamole is a must for me but you can keep it strictly with salsas if you prefer.
Platter or plate?
I used one of my favorite cheeseboards for this. If you don’t have a cheeseboard handy, I would recommend using a sheet pan.
How to assemble?
Find cute small bowls, like ramekins, for your salsas. Spread them out on your platter, cheeseboard or sheet pan. Then you can fill the empty spaces with chips, avocado halves, peppers and cilantro.
How to Build a Salsa Bar
Ingredients
- 2 cups white corn tortilla chips
- 2 cups blue corn tortilla chips
- 2 avocados, halved
- 2 cups guacamole, homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup salsa verde, homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup mild salsa, homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup medium salsa, homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup hot salsa, homemade or store-bought
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 2 red chili peppers
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Arrange chips, avocados, guacamole and salsa on platter or wooden cheese board. Garnish with lime, peppers and cilantro, if desired.
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I love this. Sometimes you just need someone to show you how simple a fun dinner can be. Less bowls, less dishes, looks like a restaurant. Cheep, easy and really kind of brilliant.
Chungah! I’m so glad I found you! I am not gifted as a cook or hostess but I love that you have these simple, easy to put together munchie boards for us simple minded people to follow! I have so many questions but not enough time! =(
1. You have such an amazing eclectic mix of dishes and serve ware… is there a company or store that you find yourself going to when you need some good platters and such?
2. Do you have a category (possibly?) of dishes that you keep in your back pocket as your “go-to” if you have guests coming over for dinner in an hour and you know you its fail safe and a crowd pleaser?Â
I’m trying to become a better hostess in the near future….
You’re my hero!!!
Hi Jeanne!!!
1. Honestly, it’s a hodgepodge of so many different stores/antique shops throughout the last 10 yrs! But I personally love World Market – they have such a cute collection with budget-friendly costs.
2. Here are my go-to quick and easy 30-min dishes.
Hope that helps!
LOVE THIS IDEA Â
SO SIMPLE, so easy and fast and
SO IMPRESSIVEÂ
THANK YOU
We are celebrating my son’s graduation this weekend and I am planning a taco bar. This is getting added to the menu. Thanks for the great idea!
Oh how perfect! Have so much fun and congratulations!
Great idea!! Thank you!!
Genius idea! Such a simple and cute presentation. Â Wish I would have thought of it. We have family coming to visit and I plan on making a fajita and taco bar.. I am certainly adding this to the menu!Â
I’m sold !