Salsa

princessmedic

I love love love fresh salsa. I made a huge bowl of it for my kids. Now, I can eat the salsa but obviously not a lot of chips. Anyone have an alternative to CHIPS and salsa?

VballLeash

I like to dip veggies in salsa especially fresh bell peppers or cucumber!!

-Leash

shintowa

Salsa on top of protein (veggie burgers, chicken, fish) or as a salad dressing, or both!

tn2010

For lunch (or even a snack), I make a huge salad with a dressing made of salsa mixed with a little light or fat-free sour cream (or you could use greek yogurt). If you want to make it a meal, add some black beans, chicken, etc.

mamaturner

All of the above! lol. We also like to add salsa on a breakfast burrito... course those are days I know I'll be burning cals lol. I just made a batch of salsa and canned 2 jars, can't wait til tomorrow!

HealthyChanges2010

Here's a few ideas to go along with your Salsa, or Hummus I'll share more as I dig through my recipes, but these are simple yummy ones for starters

Pita Crackers

Slice whole wheat pitas into small bite sized pieces.
Bake with the inner side up at 350 until they get crisp.
Keep an eye on the oven because some crisp faster than others.
Let cool and serve with tuna fish or any of your favorite spreads.
They are sooooooo tasty
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Pita or Corn Tortilla Chip Recipe

Chips for Dips
Serves 12 (as an appetizer)

12 corn tortillas -- or pita, whole wheat tortillas, whatever non-
stick
spray (health food stores have ones without the propellant or use an
oil
pump)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet generously
with non-stick spray.

Stack the tortillas and cut them into 6 even pieces, sort of like a
pizza. Place on the cookie sheet and lightly spray the tortillas.
Bake for
8 minutes or so checking to make sure they don't get too brown.

Let cool and serve with hummus or Black Bean Dip. Put a generous
portion of veggies out with the chips, too.

NOTE: Make sure you only use the non-stick sprays from the health
food store. The others are full of propellant and unless you plan on
flying your food, propellant doesn't belong there. Or buy an oil pump
that uses air to help spray. Available at Wal-Mart and other stores,
for
under $10. Great investment.

Per serving: 56 Calories; 1g Total Fat;
1g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 40mg Sodium

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BAKED CORN CHIPS

20 corn tortillas
Non stick cooking spray

Spray each tortilla with a small amount of non-stick cooking spray. Cut tortillas, several at a time, into 8 pie-shaped wedges using kitchen shears. Arrange in a single layer on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until crisp and slightly browned (10 minutes).
Optional: Sprinkle chips with various spices such as garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika or Parmesan cheese before baking. Store in an airtight container. Makes approximately 4 cups.

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HealthyChanges2010

I love love love fresh salsa. I made a huge bowl of it for my kids. Now, I can eat the salsa but obviously not a lot of chips. Anyone have an alternative to CHIPS and salsa?

How do you make your homemade Salsa? I would love love to make some, I bet it's delish compared to the jars. :laugh:

TIA:flowerforyou:

mamaturner

I love love love fresh salsa. I made a huge bowl of it for my kids. Now, I can eat the salsa but obviously not a lot of chips. Anyone have an alternative to CHIPS and salsa?

How do you make your homemade Salsa? I would love love to make some, I bet it's delish compared to the jars. :laugh:

TIA:flowerforyou:

2 tomatoes, small dice
1 sweet onion, small dice
1 jalepeno, take out seeds and ribs (unless you want it hot!) minced
garlic clove, turned to paste (either use a microplane or grind it with kosher salt)
1/2 to 1 bunch cilantro, chopped or ripped
1/2 - 1 lime juiced
salt to taste

For cooked salsa
diced tomatoes
diced peppers (hot and or bell)
jalepeno, minced
garlic paste
salt to taste
onion, diced

Cook about 20-25 min, if gonna be eatin fast, just put in tuperware, other wise can

We also make a killer mango salsa! This one MUST BE fresh tho, no canning. and of course tehre's always tamitillo salsa (salsa verde) just sub tamitillos for tomatoes

HealthyChanges2010

I love love love fresh salsa. I made a huge bowl of it for my kids. Now, I can eat the salsa but obviously not a lot of chips. Anyone have an alternative to CHIPS and salsa?

How do you make your homemade Salsa? I would love love to make some, I bet it's delish compared to the jars. :laugh:

TIA:flowerforyou:

2 tomatoes, small dice
1 sweet onion, small dice
1 jalepeno, take out seeds and ribs (unless you want it hot!) minced
garlic clove, turned to paste (either use a microplane or grind it with kosher salt)
1/2 to 1 bunch cilantro, chopped or ripped
1/2 - 1 lime juiced
salt to taste

For cooked salsa
diced tomatoes
diced peppers (hot and or bell)
jalepeno, minced
garlic paste
salt to taste
onion, diced

Cook about 20-25 min, if gonna be eatin fast, just put in tuperware, other wise can

We also make a killer mango salsa! This one MUST BE fresh tho, no canning. and of course tehre's always tamitillo salsa (salsa verde) just sub tamitillos for tomatoes

AWESOME!! Thanks so much:drinker:

stringcheeze

Wasa crispbread is a good alternative to tortilla chips. You can do more with them too -- layer your salsa on top of one with a bit of shredded cheese and nuke it for a few seconds in the microwave. You now have a little mini salsa pizza snack!

princessmedic

I use about the same recipe as someone else posted...for this batch I made a BIG bowl:

7 tomatoes, diced
6 jalapenos, diced (seeds removed)(they were totally not hot, so use whatever is good to your tastes)
2T cilantro chopped
1 onion, diced
lemon juice squirted over the top
garlic, salt, and season salt

To make it more chunky-Pico de Gallo, you just dice it all up and refridgerate it. To make it more salsa like put it in the blender, but it will have a brownish red color, but its still great!

lambocj

I love salsa!! I eat it everyday with lunch and/or supper and sometimes just as a snack....I just eat it by itself with a spoon...low calorie snack that is yummy! I make mine from whole canned tomatoes...put in blender for few seconds then pour in bowl and add salsa seasoning pkg that I get from Walmart...stir and refrigerate. Yummy Yummy!!:bigsmile:

HealthyChanges2010

I love salsa!! I eat it everyday with lunch and/or supper and sometimes just as a snack....I just eat it by itself with a spoon...low calorie snack that is yummy! I make mine from whole canned tomatoes...put in blender for few seconds then pour in bowl and add salsa seasoning pkg that I get from Walmart...stir and refrigerate. Yummy Yummy!!:bigsmile:

That's all there is to it? WOW, so you just add the tomatoes and the seasoning and whirl it in the blender and POOF, instant salsa?

Awesome, I always thought it was way more complicated that the ideas I've gotten on this thread. lol I might be thinking of the canning process?

Thanks

HealthyChanges2010

I use about the same recipe as someone else posted...for this batch I made a BIG bowl:

7 tomatoes, diced
6 jalapenos, diced (seeds removed)(they were totally not hot, so use whatever is good to your tastes)
2T cilantro chopped
1 onion, diced
lemon juice squirted over the top
garlic, salt, and season salt

To make it more chunky-Pico de Gallo, you just dice it all up and refridgerate it. To make it more salsa like put it in the blender, but it will have a brownish red color, but its still great!

:drinker:

HealthyChanges2010

:drinker:

HealthyChanges2010

Official Salsa Bump

HealthyChanges2010

Ok, so I have a bunch of maters I gotta use up tomorrow, need to get some jalepeno's and what about this garlic paste deal? I have a garlic in the cupboard? No clue how to make paste (garlic paste that is. lol)

Help with that? Or an alternative? Chopped garlic clove??

Why would I cook Salsa vs. not cook it, one yummier than the other? Be nice please:blushing: , I've only eaten jar Salsa, so if my questions sound naive. lol I am pretty naive about making Salsa since I haven't ever done it yet.

I'll have about 6-7 med sized tomatoes for making it....... beyond that, I could use some help

Thanks!!

HealthyChanges2010

bump

mamaturner

Ok, so I have a bunch of maters I gotta use up tomorrow, need to get some jalepeno's and what about this garlic paste deal? I have a garlic in the cupboard? No clue how to make paste (garlic paste that is. lol)

Help with that? Or an alternative? Chopped garlic clove??

Why would I cook Salsa vs. not cook it, one yummier than the other? Be nice please:blushing: , I've only eaten jar Salsa, so if my questions sound naive. lol I am pretty naive about making Salsa since I haven't ever done it yet.

I'll have about 6-7 med sized tomatoes for making it....... beyond that, I could use some help

Thanks!!

Garlic paste = minched garlic + salt (either in pestle and mortor or if you have a chefs knife use more of the tip part on it's side and rub it) just mash it into a paste.

I only cook my salsa if I'm going to can it, just put all ingredients together and cook unti lthickened. There's your better version of jarred salsa. Uncooked is "fresh salsa" or pico de gallo.. LOVE IT! lol, ok I love both..

As for ratios, just play with it. I like lots of onion in my salsa so I do almost 1/2 and 1/2 for tomato to onion, others like more spicy.. my hubs could have all cilantro if it was his way.

mrstullier09

Can someone give me the recipe to make fresh salsa?

tjislovinglife

Jessica how do you make the mango salsa

chelleim

Salsa!

HealthyChanges2010

Can someone give me the recipe to make fresh salsa?

There are a couple recipes on this thread

HealthyChanges2010

Ok, so I have a bunch of maters I gotta use up tomorrow, need to get some jalepeno's and what about this garlic paste deal? I have a garlic in the cupboard? No clue how to make paste (garlic paste that is. lol)

Help with that? Or an alternative? Chopped garlic clove??

Why would I cook Salsa vs. not cook it, one yummier than the other? Be nice please:blushing: , I've only eaten jar Salsa, so if my questions sound naive. lol I am pretty naive about making Salsa since I haven't ever done it yet.

I'll have about 6-7 med sized tomatoes for making it....... beyond that, I could use some help

Thanks!!

Garlic paste = minched garlic + salt (either in pestle and mortor or if you have a chefs knife use more of the tip part on it's side and rub it) just mash it into a paste.

I only cook my salsa if I'm going to can it, just put all ingredients together and cook unti lthickened. There's your better version of jarred salsa. Uncooked is "fresh salsa" or pico de gallo.. LOVE IT! lol, ok I love both..

As for ratios, just play with it. I like lots of onion in my salsa so I do almost 1/2 and 1/2 for tomato to onion, others like more spicy.. my hubs could have all cilantro if it was his way.

Thank you thank you!!!

mamaturner

Mango Salsa (can be varied!)

2 mangos, peeled, cored, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
juice of 1/2 to 1 lime
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/2 habenero minced (wear gloves!!)
Salt to taste

I'm really bad at measuring and what not, I say start with the mango and go from there.. you want a nice array of color.. and taste it when adding the lime and cilantro

This is my familys favorite of my salsa, I normally only make it in the summer, great with chicken (fish I'm sure, I don't eat it) fajitas, salad dressing sub

HealthyChanges2010