Chips for Salsa?

butterfly0819
butterfly0819 Posts: 94
edited September 30 in Recipes
I found a recipe online for salsa that I want to try but looking for the best kind of salsa chips to eat with it. Any suggestions? Salsa recipe is below :)

3 medium tomatoes, cored and quartered
1 jalapeno, stem removed and roasted
3-4 small cloves garlic
2 tbsp cilantro
3-4 tbsp water
1 tsp olive oil
salt to taste
In a blender, add tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and water and pulse a few times until completely smooth. Add oil to a deep skilled, then pour in mix. Season with salt and simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally. makes about 1 1/2 cups.
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  • futurekilousky
    futurekilousky Posts: 200
    I like Garden of Eatin's Blue Chips. Organic and about 140 cal for 15 chips!
  • winneau
    winneau Posts: 139 Member
    Cucumber slices!! Or celery sticks or sliced bell peppers :D
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    I use the Baked Tostito Scoops. :)
  • ProTFitness
    ProTFitness Posts: 1,379 Member
    Cucumber slices!! Or celery sticks or sliced bell peppers :D

    Veggies always go great with homemade salsa. So does mixing it in cottage cheese
  • moriaht
    moriaht Posts: 251 Member
    melba toast!!!
  • winneau
    winneau Posts: 139 Member
    Cucumber slices!! Or celery sticks or sliced bell peppers :D

    Veggies always go great with homemade salsa. So does mixing it in cottage cheese

    ZOMG yes!!! I *love* mixing cottage cheese with salsa and eating it with cucumber slices. I have that as a snack at least a couple of times every week. Soooo good!
  • TenLaws
    TenLaws Posts: 273
    Cucumber slices!! Or celery sticks or sliced bell peppers :D

    I was totally gonna say that!! Or carrots, or just mix it with some corn and pour over fish or chicken!
  • Sj20fame
    Sj20fame Posts: 205 Member
    El Milagro Homestyle Corn tortilla chips, Yumm, not sure what the calories are on that though??
  • katapple
    katapple Posts: 1,108 Member
    I use the Baked Tostito Scoops. :)

    ditto :)
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    Carrots instead of chips!
  • pftjill
    pftjill Posts: 488
    We just bought a strawberry salsa at the farmers market. I am thinking of adding it to my salad tomorrow.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I like to eat mine with Cheddar Cheese Quakes, you can fit a lot of salsa on 1, they have tons of crunch, and I feel satisfied with just a few so I can really control the calories when I eat them.
  • hotcouponmama
    hotcouponmama Posts: 24
    Thats almost my salsa recipe! Except i dont roast the garlic, just peel and toss it in the blender. I add a little lemon juicr(the bottled stuff is fine). About the chips... we like Snyders of Hanover (you know the pretzel makers) restaurant style tortilla chips. Very tasty and low in fat.perfect for dipping. Not sure where u live but Publix carries them.
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    My favorite are Organic Blue Corn tortilla chips. The brand I get is actually our supermarket store brand (Meijer) but they're really good.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    Why do you need olive oil in salsa?
  • lilac67
    lilac67 Posts: 311
    I buy corn tortillas, cut and bake them myself, yummo!
  • hotcouponmama
    hotcouponmama Posts: 24
    Why do you need olive oil in salsa?
    That step gives it a roasted flavor. Only a teaspooon of olive oil for the whole recipe. I sometimes skip that part and just serve it after the blender.
  • SavCal71
    SavCal71 Posts: 350 Member
    tostitos baked scoops

    Or take low-carb, low-calorie flour tortillas, cut into eighths, and bake until crispy
  • SavCal71
    SavCal71 Posts: 350 Member
    You really don't need oil for a good salsa. And REAL salsa is raw, never cooked. ;)
  • jpburcham
    jpburcham Posts: 98 Member
    Some above me commented about bell peppers - My favorite. !!
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Wait, this salsa is cooked?

    Why?
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
    No, no, no. This is all wrong...
  • Nancyhusanu
    Nancyhusanu Posts: 65
    Jicama!! Also love it over baked potatoes, grilled chicken or fish!
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    Wait, this salsa is cooked?

    Why?

    for red salsa, i would only roast the peppers, and even then i'm not sure if i would always. i like my salsa very chunky and with way, way, way more cilantro. i also don't really have a recipe, i just add things to taste. i sometimes add a little olive oil, but it's not very often. mostly it's better to add the acid (lemon juice / vinegar) and i can't imagine a salsa without a ton of onions. sometimes i add cabbage, too. or shredded carrot. i've had authentic salsa with these items...

    for salsa verde the base is made with tomatillos, so those are best roasted and then the salsa is cooked at the end to infuse flavors. it's mostly a smooth salsa anyway (and ridiculously delicious). i've had raw tomatillo salsa, but it's not nearly as good.
  • taurie
    taurie Posts: 225 Member
    I used to love baked tostitos scoops. I can't get them in the UK : (
  • TropicalKitty
    TropicalKitty Posts: 2,298 Member
    I haven't gone through the responses, but if you want store bought ones, I love the Xochitl brand. They some in organic and unsalted versions. They're super thin and traditional. Simple ingredients, nothing fancy. Corn, water, oil, lime. And yummy! I love them!

    If you decide to check em out, they come in a brown paperish bag - I usually see them in the organic/natural section of the chip aisle, sadly on the lower shelves.
  • emy10284
    emy10284 Posts: 171 Member
    just so u know now i am hungry lol and im so going to try this
  • beckyobsm
    beckyobsm Posts: 44 Member
    I microwaved an entire zucchini for three minutes last week and then added salsa.... it was glorious! And very filling for under 100 calories (I'd wager more like 50 calories!)
  • butterfly0819
    butterfly0819 Posts: 94
    Thanks for all the suggestions!!! With the ones that didn't really like the salsa recipe.. do you have any good ones?
  • lisadhancock
    lisadhancock Posts: 103
    I eat La Favorita Corn Chips and they are wonderful and low sodium and low cal.

    For salsa I use roma tomatoes, jalepenos, onion, cilantro, habanero, lemon juice and garlic powder. Blend it up and serve, so good.
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