Southwestern Salsa 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.

SOUTHWEST SALSA

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in large bowl. cover & chill 1-2 hours.

SOUTHWESTERN EGG ROLLS WITH SALSA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the egg rolls: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet generously with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the cheese, corn, beans, spinach, chiles, scallions, cumin, chili powder, cayenne and salt. Stir together, making sure to break up the clumps of spinach.
• Have a small bowl of water ready for moistening your fingers.
• Lay one egg roll wrapper out on a work surface and moisten the edges with your finger. Scoop 1/4 cup of the filling into the center of the wrapper; mound into a 1-inch wide log arranged diagonally across the wrapper, with about an inch of space to the corners. Fold the corners over the filling, gently pressing down on either side to secure the fold. Then, starting at one of the unfolded corners, gently but firmly roll up the egg roll. Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all of the filling has been used.
• Brush the tops and sides of the egg rolls generously with beaten egg. Bake until golden brown all over, 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the salsa: Meanwhile, pulse the tomatoes, garlic and jalapeno in a food processor until the tomatoes are almost smooth. Add the scallions, cilantro, lime juice and salt; pulse just to combine.
• Serve the egg rolls with the salsa on the side, for dipping.

SOUTHWESTERN SALSA AND SPICY CORN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine salsa, cilantro, scallion, and Southwestern marinade mix. Set aside.
• Working in batches, pour a single layer of chips on baking sheet. Very lightly coat with vegetable oil spray. Lightly sprinkle with taco seasoning. Bake for 5 minutes. Repeat until all chips are seasoned.
• Serve chips on a large platter with a bowl of the Southwestern Salsa.

SOUTHWEST SALSA DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• chill.
• serve (works good with tortillas, but i like ritz crackers the best).

CAJUN TILAPIA WITH SOUTHWESTERN SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place corn on the preheated grill and cook, turning often, until charred all over, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and remove kernels when cool enough to handle.
• Combine corn kernels, avocado, tomato, black beans, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno in a large bowl. Squeeze 1 lime wedge over top and season with salt and pepper. Store in the refrigerator until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, season tilapia on both sides with Cajun seasoning.
• Melt butter in a medium stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; cook until just before butter begins to brown. Add tilapia and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook for 1 more minute. Tilt the skillet and baste with the butter until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes. Remove fish from the skillet.
• Pour chicken broth into the pan and scrape the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Whisk in cream. Squeeze in another lime wedge, then taste and adjust for your desired level of tanginess. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat.
• Serve fish with cold salsa, adding cream sauce to both, if desired.

SOUTHWESTERN SHRIMP WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions., In a small bowl, combine avocado and lime juice; toss to coat. Add the remaining ingredients; gently stir to combine., Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers; place on greased grill rack. Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-9 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with rice and salsa.

SOUTHWESTERN SALSA CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn, salsa, and crema con sal. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cilantro, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

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.)