Best Salsa Mexicana Recipes

SHRIMP AND COTIJA ENCHILADAS WITH SALSA VERDE AND CREMA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil; brush lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange tomatillos, poblano chiles, cut side down, and garlic cloves on prepared baking sheet. Broil until tomatillos and chiles begin to soften and blacken in several spots, watching closely to prevent burning, about 10 minutes (do not turn). Remove from oven. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer tomatillos to processor. Peel garlic and add to processor. Peel charred parts of chiles; coarsely chop chiles. Add generous 1/3 cup chopped chiles to processor (reserve remaining chiles for enchilada filling). Add 2 cups cilantro and 1 cup green onions to processor; using on/off turns, blend until coarse puree forms. Season salsa verde to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer 1 1/2 cups salsa verde to shallow bowl.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped red onion and sauté until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp, oregano, cumin, and remaining chopped chiles to skillet; sauté just until shrimp are almost opaque but not completely cooked through, tossing often, 3 to 31/2 minutes. Remove shrimp mixture from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 15x10x2- inch glass baking dish with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread 1/2 cup salsa verde from processor in bottom of dish. Stack tortillas; wrap in damp paper towels and place on plate. Microwave tortillas on high just until soft and pliable, 1 to 11/2 minutes. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, dip tortilla into bowl with 1 1/2 cups salsa verde, turning to coat both sides evenly. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Place 4 shrimp and some onion-chile mixture down center of tortilla, then sprinkle rounded tablespoonful cheese over. Roll up tortilla, enclosing shrimp and onion-chile filling. Place seam side down in dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas, shrimp, onion-chile mixture, and cheese. Spread 2 cups salsa verde from processor over enchiladas.
• Bake enchiladas just until heated through and cheese melts, about 20 minutes. Using spatula, transfer 2 enchiladas to each of 6 plates. Spoon any remaining salsa verde over; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Drizzle with crema and garnish with red onion slices and additional chopped cilantro, if desired.
• Available in the produce section of some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

ESSENTIAL CHOPPED TOMATO-SERRANO SALSA (SALSA MEXICANA CLASSICA)

Steps:

• Core the tomatoes, then cut in half widthwise and squeeze out the seeds if you wish (it will give the sauce a less rustic appearance). Finely dice the flesh by slicing it into roughly 1/4-inch thick pieces, then cutting each slice into small dice. Scoop into a bowl.
• Cut the chiles in half lengthwise (wear rubber gloves if your hands are sensitive to the piquancy of the chiles) and scrape out the seeds if you wish (not only will this make the salsa seem less rustic, but it will make it a little less picante). Chop the chiles as finely as you can, then add them to the tomatoes. Carefully bunch up the cilantro sprigs, and, with a sharp knife, slice them 1/16-inch thick, stems and all, working your way down from the leafy end until you run out of leaves. Scoop the chopped cilantro into the tomato mixture along with the optional garlic. Next, finely dice the onion with a knife (a food processor will turn it into a sour mess), scoop it into a small strainer, then rinse it under cold water. Shake to remove the excess water and add to the tomato mixture. Taste and season with lime juice and salt, and let stand if you have a little time, for the flavors to meld before using or scooping into a salsa dish and serving.

SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with coarse salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.

SALSA FRESCA / SALSA MEXICANA (PICO DE GALLO)

Steps:

• Chop all veggies fine.
• Add lime juice, cilantro, and salt, adjust to taste.

SALSA MEXICANA (FRESH TOMATO AND CHILES)

Steps:

• Toss tomato, jalapeno, onion, garlic, and cilantro together.
• Add salt and lime juice (or cider vinegar).
• Stir, and let stand 30 minutes before serving.

SALSA FROM FIESTA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Chop onions and put in bowl. Boil peppers for 2 minutes.
• In a blender put 1/2 off all ingredients except onions and salt. Blend quickly, don't over blend. Pour into onion bowl and repeat with remaining ingredients. Add salt to taste.

SALSA ROJA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Place the whole tomatoes in a saucepan with the peppers; cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Simmer gently until the tomatoes are fairly soft but not falling apart - about 5 minutes.
• Drain, but reserve 1/3 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Mix the bouillon into the 1/3 cup reserved cooking liquid and pour into the jar of a blender.
• Add garlic; blend until the garlic is finely dispersed throughout the liquid.
• Add the tomatoes and peppers to the blender jar, and blend for a few seconds. Do not over blend. It should have a rough texture.
• Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a sauce pan.
• Add the chopped onion and saute a couple of minutes.
• Add the sauce from the blender.
• Cook on high heat, stirring from time to time scraping the bottom of the pan until the sauce is reduced - about 6 - 8 minutes.
• Taste, and add salt if necessary.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH MEXICANA WITH TROPICAL AVOCADO SALSA FRESCA

Steps:

• First, Bake the squash.Preheat oven to 375. Cut squash in half. Scoop out seeds. Place face down on baking sheet with 1 inch of water. Bake for 45 minutes. Flip it over to face up and cook until it is easily to pierce with fork. If it is done you can turn off the oven but leave it in to keep it warm. Prepare salsa by mixing all the ingredients in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Prepare bean mixture by heating a large, heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat and saute onions and jalepenos in oil for about 5 minutes. Add garlic and coriander seeds and saute for 2 more minutes. Add remaining spices, salt, wine and raise the heat to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring often. Lower heat and add the corn, black beans and hot sauce. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn is heated through and the wine has reduced. If the squash is not done by this point, cover the bean mixture. The bean mixture should be hot when served. When the squash is ready and cool enough to handle, shred and scoop out the flesh with a spoon, add to the bean mixture and toss with tongs to separate the strings and mix. Divide among individual plates and top with salsa fresca. Serve immediately.

SPICY SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Stem tomatoes and peppers. Transfer to a pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Carefully drain water and set aside.
• Roughly chop onion. Transfer to a blender with boiled vegetables, cilantro, and salt. Blend until smooth or to desired texture.

SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, habanero, lime juice, kosher salt, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor. Process on low speed to start the chopping, then switch to pulse until you achieve the desired consistency.

SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• Thoroughly combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
• Add a little more sugar if the tomatoes are acidic, but make sure the salsa does not taste of sugar.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Good with tortilla chips.

CARNE ASADA WITH SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• To make the salsa: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Combine tomatoes through lime juice in a medium bowl. Season to taste with coarse kosher salt.
• To make the Carne Asada: Prepare barbeque (high heat). Grill chiles and onions until charred all over, about 3 minutes for onions and 5 minutes for chiles. Transfer onions to a plate; tent with foil. Transfer chiles to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let stand for 15 minutes. After 15 miutes peel and seed the chiles; cut into1 inch wide strips. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
• Rub steak with garlic; sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Grill until cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to work surface; cool 5 minutes. Grill tortillas until slightly charred, about 10 seconds per side. Cut steaks crosswise into strips; transfer to a plate.
• Serve steak with tortillas, chiles, onions, avocado slices, lime wedges adn Salsa Mexicana.

SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, chiles, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. Toss to combine, season to taste with salt, and serve.

MEXICANA SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Remove stems from chiles; do not remove seeds. Set chiles on burner of stove to roast; peel skin when cool and set aside.
• Remove paper husks from tomatillos. Place in medium saucepan. Add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil; drain.
• Place chiles, tomatillos, chopped onion and garlic, and cilantro in blender. Blend for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn into medium bowl. Add salt to taste.
• NOTE: Use immediately or cover and refrigerate overnight for richer taste.

CHILIQUILES A LA MEXICANA DE SALSA MORAS

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of oil into a skillet and fry tortillas until they are very crispy, set aside. Drain some of the oil and add the peppers, tomato and onions and saute for 10 seconds. To this mixture add 2 eggs and scramble together, sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and cover to melt. Garnish with cilantro, salt to taste. This dish can be complimented with beans a la charra and fried potatoes. Can be served for breakfast or brunch.

GRILLED FISH MEXICANA WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Place the fish steaks in a shallow dish.
• Combine the lime juice and the next 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. Pour the marinade mixture over the fish; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning once.
• Remove the fish from the marinade, reserving the marinade.
• Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals (350 to 400) for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve with the salsa.
• Salsa: Combine all salsa ingredients; chill 1 hour.

SALSA MEXICANA

Steps:

• 1. Cut the tomatoes, onion, and chiles into 1/4-inch dice. (You can soften the bite of the chiles by scraping out the veins and seeds.) Combine in a serving bowl.2. Add the cilantro, lime juice, and salt and toss to mix. Correct the seasoning, adding lime juice or salt to taste.Makes about 2 cups