Basic Tex Mex Salsa Recipes

AUTHENTIC FIRE-ROASTED TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
• Spray a 9x13-inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange tomatoes in the prepared dish with cut sides down. Add onion and jalapeno.
• Broil until tomato skins are blackened and blistered, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove onion and jalapeno halfway through cooking time, once skins are slightly softened.
• Combine broiled vegetables in a blender; add cilantro, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt. Pulse until smooth. Taste and season with remaining garlic salt as desired.

BASIC TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes into a large bowl.
• Chop the onion and cilantro and add to tomatoes.
• Start with 2 jalapenos, cut in half and take out and discard the seeds (this is where a lot of the heat is located). Slice into thin strips and then chop the jalapenos very tiny. Be care NOT to touch your face or eyes and to wash your hands immediately upon finishing.
• Add the jalapenos to the mixture and combine.
• Add oil and vinegar and stir. The colors should be beautifully blended and green should pop deliciously out of the red!
• If desired add a little salt and pepper to taste.
• Taste to see if you would like more jalapenos. Add these if desired.
• Chill about 1 hour and serve cold with tortilla or corn chips.
• Weight Watcher points = 0.

TEX-MEX GRILLED SHRIMP AND SALSA

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered, about 4 minutes more.
• Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half, scrape the skin off, and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.
• Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.
• Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.

TEX-MEX DIP

Steps:

• Spread bean dip on a 12-in. serving plate. In a small bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice, salt and pepper; spread over bean dip. Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and taco seasoning; spread over the avocado layer. Sprinkle with cheese, olives, onions and tomato. Serve with tortilla chips.

EASY TEX MEX CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F
• In a skillet cook ground beef, onion, bell pepper, cumin & salt until ground beef is cooked through and onions are translucent.
• Add salsa & corn to ground beef mixture and cook for additional 10 minutes.
• Pour mixture into a 9x9 casserole dish.
• Prepare muffin mix according to package directions and spread on top of ground beef mixture.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until corn bread is cooked through and golden on top.
• Serve immediately.

RED RICE (SALSA RICE)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring salsa, salt, and water to a boil.
• Add rice and stir.
• Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
• Simmer until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 7 to 10 minutes.
• Fluff with fork before serving.