5 zesty salsas to perk up late summer meals

Transform a simple meal, barbecue or snack with one of these super tasty sides that use the delicious last of the warm weather produce.

Mango cucumber salsa

Great with a Mexican meal and barbecued chilli chicken.

Salsa fresca

This spicy, smoky salsa makes a flavoursome sauce for a cooked dish and also a fresh snack with corn chips.

Fresh and pickled watermelon salsa

Pickled watermelon rind, the fresh flesh and basil for a sweet, cooling accompaniment to barbecued meat and fish.

Barbecued corn salsa

Use the last of the sweetcorn, slightly char on the barbecue and combine with red onion, capsicum and basil to serve with meats, chicken or pan-fried salmon.

Peach, tomato, basil salsa

Get them before they're gone ... sweet peaches, tomatoes, basil and chilli. A perfect salsa to pop on a cheese and charcuterie platter for drinks with friends.