Southwestern Salsa And Spicy Corn Chips Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE SALSA

Steps:

• Chop red, green and jalapeño peppers using Food Chopper; place into large bowl. Add beans, corn, green onions and cilantro; mix gently.Pour dressing into small bowl. Zest lime using Zester/Scorer. Juice lime to measure 1 tbsp (15 mL) juice. Add lime zest, juice, garlic, salt and hot pepper sauce, if desired, to dressing; mix gently. Drizzle dressing over vegetables; toss gently to coat. Serve with tortilla chips, if desired.

SALSA AND CHIPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, coriander. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour. Serve with Tortilla Chips.
• Pour the oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot to a depth of about 2 inches. Place a deep-frying thermometer in the pot. Heat the oil over medium heat to 360 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, stack the tortillas, and cut the pile into sixths to make chips.
• Raise the heat to high. Working in batches, fry the chips, turning them with a skimmer or slotted spoon, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chips to a paper towel-lined pan to drain. (Return the oil to the proper temperature between batches.) Cool and season with salt. Serve.

SPICY, CREAMY CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Stir sour cream and mayonnaise until well combined. Set aside.
• Combine corn, diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, salt, pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Stir in sour cream mixture. Fold in Cheddar cheese.

WARM SOUTHWEST SALSA WITH TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Lightly spray 1 1/2-quart round microwavable casserole with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except cheese, tortilla chips and cilantro. Spoon into casserole. Sprinkle cheese evenly over top.
• Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 7 minutes or until warm. Sprinkle with cilantro. Place casserole on large round platter; surround with tortilla chips. Serve immediately. (Salsa will be saucy; serve with slotted spoon.)