5 Unique Salsa Recipes: Bring More Fiesta to Your Summer
Salsa excels as an accompaniment – a supporting actor to chips in the Tex-Mex meal, party food, or as a quick and easy snack ensemble. In the summer, chips and salsa make for a light and refreshing snack. But take the chips away from the salsa and you’re left with boring and soupy store-bought salsa – not much to write home about. Until now. The following 5 salsa recipes are delicious and full of unique ingredients, so you can satisfy a hungry crowd and impress them with your skills all at once.
These salsa recipes embody summer and the flavors that are sure to satisfy your palate. Be sure to pair each of them with your favorite tortilla chip, opting for baked, veggie or whole-grain chips whenever possible. You can also use each of the salsas as a light complement to chicken or fish tacos. They are perfect for summer protein-based meals, even for vegetarian protein-centric ones.
1. Blueberry Pineapple Salsa
Serves about 8
Ingredients:
Directions: Add all ingredients to a bowl and toss until evenly combined.
2. Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Serves about 8
Ingredients:
Directions: Remove the outer papery covering from the tomatillos. Slice them in half and place them on a baking dish. Broil for 10 minutes, or until charred. Transfer them to a food processor. Add in the remaining ingredients and process until smooth. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to marry together.
3. Watermelon Salsa
Serves about 10
Ingredients:
Directions: Add all ingredients to a bowl and toss until evenly combined.
4. Grilled Peach Salsa
Serves about 5
Ingredients:
Directions: Cut the peaches in half and grill for 3 minutes on both sides. Let cool and then chop. Add the remaining ingredients and toss until evenly combined.
5. Roasted Corn Salsa
Serves about 4
Ingredients:
Directions: Spread the corn on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Broil for 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove and add to a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss until evenly combined.
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