Best Ninfas Green Tomato Salsa Recipes

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NINFA'S GREEN SAUCE



Ninfa's Green Sauce image

This green sauce is popular in many Mexican restaurants around Houston. Ninfa's was one of the first to serve this sauce. The recipe has been printed in the Houston Chronicle several times. I've adapted it slightly. Mama Ninfa Rodriquez Laurenzo opened the original Ninfa's Restaurant on Navigation street in 1973. Her food differed from the usual Tex-Mex restaurants in town. She seemed to achieve fame in the kitchen overnight. Some of her famous guests included George Bush, Michael Douglas, John Travolta, Rock Hudson, and Aerosmith! Mama Ninfa lost her battle with cancer last year, but her much loved Mexican food lives on. The original Ninfa's is still there, and there are several other locations here in Houston as well.

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium avocados
3 medium green tomatoes
4 fresh tomatillos
3 garlic cloves
3 sprigs fresh cilantro
2 -3 jalapenos
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel avocados and place them in a blender.
  • In a medium saucepan, boil tomates, tomatillos, garlic, and jalapenos for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from saucepan and place all ingredients in a blender with avocados.
  • Add sour cream and blend until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.8, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 192, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 3.2

NINFA'S RED SALSA



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I have loved Ninfa's for a long time. Recently I found a book with handwritten recipes from several Texas area restaurants, so I'm sharing them.

Provided by ATXChefInTraining

Categories     Mexican

Time 28m

Yield 2 cups, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 -2 chiles de arbol
1 -2 dried red pepper, if you can't get chiles de arbol
4 medium tomatoes, halved
3 garlic cloves
4 sprigs cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1 -2 jalapeno (optional)
1 -2 tablespoon oil (Recipe doesn't specify the type.)
1/2 cup tomato sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the dried chiles on a cookie sheet and toast in a 325-degree oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Stem and seed them, and then set aside.
  • In a medium skillet, simmer the tomatoes and garlic, in just enough water to prevent scorching until softened-about 20 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree along with the cilantro, salt, toasted chiles, and if desired, jalapenos, for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Sauté the pureed salsa in a skillet with hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • If the salsa is pale, you may wish to add some tomato sauce to deepen the color.
  • This salsa may be made in advance and either refridgerated or frozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.1, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 588.9, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.3

GREEN (UN-RIPE) TOMATO SALSA FOR CANNING



Green (Un-Ripe) Tomato Salsa for Canning image

Summer heat came late and left a bit early this year...leaving lots of green tomatoes! This "throw together" green tomato salsa was declared "the best salsa I've ever had" by my brother-in-law. Cooking time includes canning process.

Provided by yogiclarebear

Categories     Peppers

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 pints

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 lbs green tomatoes, chopped small (as you prefer for salsa)
6 yellow onions, chopped (4 cups)
3 jalapenos, chopped with seeds (1/2 cup)
4 large red bell peppers, chopped (2 cups)
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup lime juice
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional, to taste)
1 -2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Combine everything in a large pot, mixing well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • To continue canning, bring salsa to a boil.
  • Ladle salsa into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe lids and jar edges clean before finger tightening lids and placing them back in the boiling canning pot.
  • Process (boil) jars for 15 minutes.
  • Remove carefully and let sit for 24 hours. Check lids for seal, and refrigerate any unsealed jars.

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