Tag: Chips and Salsa

Simple Salsa, Great For Chips

Ingredients

  • 28 Oz Whole Peeled Plum Tomatoes (1 Large Can)
  • 20 Oz Mild Rotel (2 – 10 Oz Cans)
  • 2 Jalapenos (Adjust Number And/Or Pepper Type For Heat)
  • 2 Tbs Lime Juice (1 Lime)
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • 1 Cup Chopped Cilantro
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Sugar

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
  2. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth.
  3. Poor the salsa into a serving bowl or other container.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

Avocado Lime Salsa Verde, Great Summer Salsa For Chips

Ingredients

  • 10 Tomatillos
  • 2 Serrano Peppers (Adjust Number And/Or Pepper Type For Heat)
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 Cup Cilantro
  • 3 Limes: Juice and Zest of 1
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 Tsp Cumin

Directions

  1. Peel the tomatillos and place them in a small pot.
  2. Remove the stems from the serrano peppers and add them to the pot.
  3. Cover the tomatillos and serrano peppers with water and bring to a boil.
  4. Boil for 5-7 minutes. Be careful not to burst the tomatillos.
  5. Drain the pot and add cool water to cool the tomatillos and serrano peppers.
  6. Once the tomatillos and serrano peppers are cool to the touch, drain them and add them to a blender.
  7. Add the inside of the avocado.
  8. Add the remaining ingredients except for the lime zest.
  9. Blend together until smooth.
  10. Poor the mixture into a serving bowl or other container and mix in the lime zest.
  11. If the mixture is too thick for your liking, mix in a tablespoon of water at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.