Chipotle Cherry Salsa Recipes

FRESH CHERRY-CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Place garlic clove in a food processor and pulse a few times until finely chopped.
• Add half of the cherries and the rest of the ingredients (except salt) and process until finely chopped.
• Add the rest of the cherries and pulse until cherries are coarsely chopped (you want some larger pieces for a better texture). Season with salt to taste.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Roast 6 tomatillos over an open flame until the husks are charred, 5 minutes. Cool; remove the husks. Puree the tomatillos, 1 canned chipotle chile, 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, the juice of 1 lime, 1 garlic clove and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Thin with water. Season with salt.

MIKE'S CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, chiles in adobo sauce, cilantro, onion, jalapenos, lime juice, garlic, and salt in a blender. Blend on low speed until all ingredients are coarsely chopped.
• Place in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours prior to serving.

EASY CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine chipotle peppers, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until salsa is chunky.

COPYCAT CHIPOTLE FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, lemon juice, lime juice and salt.
• Let stand for 10 minutes at room temperature to blend flavors. Stir in cilantro. Taste salsa and adjust amount of jalapeno pepper and salt as desired.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

CHIPOTLE-CHERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. (You can do the chopping in a food processor -- you can pulse it to get a nice part smooth/part chunky texture if that's how you like it.).
• Let sit for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more chile, lime, or salt as needed.
• Serve at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

THE CHERRY-CHIPOTLE COOLER

Steps:

• For the syrup: Bring the sugar, 1 cup water and lemon zest to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Strain and cool. Stir in the lemon juice.
• For the chipotle salt: Mix together the chipotle powder and salt and store in an airtight container. Stir together the cherry puree, tequila, 6 ounces of the lemon juice, the chipotle puree and 3 ounces simple syrup. Dip the edge of each glass in the remaining lemon juice, and then in the chipotle salt. Fill the glasses with ice, and then pour over the cherry-chipotle cooler.

CHIPOTLE-CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring ketchup, cherry preserves, lemon juice, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, lemon peel, chiles, adobo sauce, liquid smoke, onion powder, and cocoa powder to simmer in medium saucepan, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made up to 1 week ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill until ready to serve.