In this article, we discuss if Salsa belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does! There’s no sauce quite like Salsa, and I’ll explain why below.
Salsa on Pizza
As a sauce, Salsa is a fairly unusual pizza topping.
Salsa is used to make a Pizza Rosso (Red Pizza). This is different to the Pizza Bianca (White Pizza).
Did you know these Pizza facts?
This doesn’t have anything to do with Salsa on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;
Pizza fact 1: The average slice of pizza is 25% protein
Pizza fact 2: 61% of Americans prefer thin crust pizza
Pizza fact 3: A typical daily pizza serving accounts for more than half of the lycopene in your diet
Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.
…which of these pizza facts did you already know?
Salsa goes on Pizza with…
I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;
Salsa and Mushroom
Ham and Salsa
Salsa and Sweet potato
Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.
Does Salsa belong on Pizza?
Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!
And if you really won’t try Salsa on pizza, there are many other sauces to try on your pizzas as well.
Try Salsa on your next pizza!
In pizza circles, we never say no to any topping combination, unless we’ve tried it. Don’t ignore what you think are strange combinations unless you’ve actually tried them out yourself.
Go on, next pizza you have, try some Salsa on it. Even perhaps some Sweet potato?