Salsa Cruda Recipes

CINCO DE MAYO SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes in a strainer for 15 minutes.
• Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Pour lime juice over the top. Stir in oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, mint, and cilantro. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.

MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER PASTA WITH SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• In a large pasta serving bowl, mix together the olives, tomatoes, mint, capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, orange zest and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Stir and lightly press the ingredients with the back of the spoon to incorporate flavors. Let sit for at least 30 minutes, or up to a day.
• Just before serving, cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Remove the garlic clove from the pasta sauce. Drain the pasta and while still steaming hot, place the pasta on top of the cold sauce. Let sit for a minute before tossing the pasta. Top with grated Parmesan and serve.

SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, onion, chiles, cilantro, water, and 2 1/2 teaspoons salt. Season with more salt to taste.

SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.

SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients 5 or 10 minutes before serving. (If made too far in advance, the salsa will not stay crisp.)

SALSA CRUDA / PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Core the tomatoes and squeeze the seeds out, chop finely.
• Mix all ingredients togethether.
• Let sit for 15 min for flavours to mix.
• Season with salt.
• Enjoy!

SEARED HALIBUT WITH SAUTEED SWISS CHARD AND SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• Coat a saute pan with olive oil. Toss in the garlic clove, crushed red pepper, bacon, and a couple drops of olive oil. Bring the pan to a medium heat. When the garlic is golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. When the bacon has become crispy, toss in the Swiss chard stems, half of the chicken stock, and season with salt. When the chicken stock has reduced, toss in the Swiss chard leaves and season with salt. Cook the leaves until they are just wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Coat another saute pan with olive oil and bring to a high heat. Pat the halibut fillet dry with a paper towel and season with salt.
• When the oil in the pan is very hot but not yet smoking, place the fish flesh side down and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. As the fish cooks it will turn from translucent to opaque. Turn the fish over and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. When the fish is done it should be golden and firm but still moist.
• Place the Swiss chard in the center of the serving plate. Lay the fish directly on top. Top the fish with the Salsa Cruda.
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Season generously with salt. Taste to make sure it is delicious. Adjust seasonings if needed.

SALSA CRUDA

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all ingredients.
• Place in refrigerator for up to 12 hours.
• This will infuse all the flavors.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

SALSA VERDE O ROJA CRUDA

Steps:

• If making salsa verde, blend tomatillos, avocado, onion, garlic, chile, cilantro, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a blender on medium-low speed until salsa is smooth. Taste and season with more salt if needed. (Do not blend on higher than medium speed or your salsa will be airy and taste like a smoothie.)
• If making salsa roja, blend tomatoes, onion, garlic, chile, cilantro, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, and 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a blender on medium-low speed until salsa is smooth. Taste and season with more salt and lime juice if needed.
• Do Ahead: Salsa can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill.

SALSA CRUDA (MEXICAN TABLE-SAUCE)

Steps:

• Blend the tomatoes to a coarse paste in a food processor or electric blender. Pour into a mixing bowl.
• Add the red onions and coriander.
• Trim off the stem ends of the canned and fresh jalapeno peppers. Do not remove the seeds. Add the peppers to a food processor or electric blender.
• Blend the peppers until they are coarse-fine. Do not puree them to a paste. Add the peppers a little at a time to the tomato mixture. After each addition, taste the sauce and add more peppers according to taste. Add salt and pepper and serve.