Easy Salsa

Super easy and quick to prepare.  You are going to LOVE this salsa!

INGREDIENTS:

2 cans (14.5 oz) whole canned tomatoes

1-2 jalapeños

1 bunch of cilantro

1 garlic clove (or 1 tsp minced)

salt to taste

1-2 tomatoes (finely diced)

1 bunch of green onions (finely sliced)

Throw the first five ingredients in a blender and blend well.  I suggest you start out with one jalapeño and then taste and see if it's spicy enough for your liking, if not, add more jalapeños.  When the spiciness level is right for you, pour salsa in a bowl.  You could actually just eat your salsa like this, but I like to add the diced tomatoes and green onions at this point to make the salsa more chunky.  If you do not have green onions on hand, white or yellow onions finely chopped will work just as well.

Note**  If your salsa ends up more spicy than you would like (when you first blend it), just add an extra can of tomatoes.

Avocado Green Salsa (Salsa Verde con Aguacate)

 This salsa is absolutely delicious!  Perfect for chips or to accompany any of your favorite Mexican dishes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lbs Tomatillos

1-2 Fresh Jalapeños

1 small onion, quartered

1 bunch of cilantro

1 garlic clove

salt

2 avocados

Remove the husk (leaf) from the tomatillos and wash them.  In a sauce pan boil the tomatillos along with the jalapeños and onion. Make sure you don't overcook the tomatillos or they will break apart and you will have a hard time getting them out of the pan. Just cook them until they change color.  Let the tomatillos, onion, and jalapeños cool and then pour them in the blender with a little bit of the water. Add salt, garlic and cilantro and blend. Cut open the avocados and remove the pit.  Add the avocado pulp to the green salsa mix.  Blend once more.  The salsa will be thick and creamy at this point, just perfect!  Enjoy!!!

Note:  This salsa will keep for about 4-5 days.

Mango Veggie Salsa

I have been a search for a mango salsa recipe that I really like and finally found it! My brother cut all the veggies and mango and I think he was a little worried since he had never heard of a fruit in a salsa. I also wasn't sure about how the beans would go, but it really complements the sweet mango. It turned out a hit!


Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper
1/2 bunch of green onion, sliced
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained


Directions:

Whisk olive oil, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper together in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss everything together.

Serve with chips, with your favorite barbecue meat or chicken, on burritos, in a salad... etc., etc.


(served with spicy baked snapper)

Salsa Fresca (Fresh Salsa)

INGREDIENTS:

1 small onion, finely chopped
6-7 roma tomatoes, finely diced
3 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
2 limes, juiced
salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and serve with chips. Pretty easy huh!

Note: the salsa will taste even better if you let it sit for a bit.

Green Salsa

This salsa is very tasty! It's great for a variety of dishes or just eat it with chips.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs tomatillos

3-5 Fresh Jalapenos (depends on how spicy you want it)

1 bunch of cilantro

1 garlic clove

salt

Preparation:

Remove the husk (leaf) of the tomatillos and wash them. In a sauce pan boil the tomatillos along with the jalapenos. Make sure you don't overcook the tomatillos or they will break apart and you will have a hard time getting them out of the pan. Let the tomatillos and jalapenos cool and then pour them in the blender with a little bit of the water. Add salt, garlic and cilantro and blend. Enjoy!!! (Tomatillos can be found at your regular grocery store)