Best Tex Mex Salsa Recipes

AUTHENTIC FIRE-ROASTED TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
• Spray a 9x13-inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange tomatoes in the prepared dish with cut sides down. Add onion and jalapeno.
• Broil until tomato skins are blackened and blistered, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove onion and jalapeno halfway through cooking time, once skins are slightly softened.
• Combine broiled vegetables in a blender; add cilantro, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon garlic salt. Pulse until smooth. Taste and season with remaining garlic salt as desired.

TEX-MEX GRILLED SHRIMP AND SALSA

Steps:

• Combine shrimp, olive oil, paprika, chili powder, and cumin in a large bowl. Gently stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate while you prepare the salsa.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tomatoes, onion, garlic, and jalapeno for 4 minutes. Flip and grill until tomatoes and jalapenos are blistered, about 4 minutes more.
• Cut tops off the tomatoes and discard. Cut jalapeno in half, scrape the skin off, and discard seeds. Quarter the onion. Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins.
• Place the grilled vegetables in a blender. Add lime juice and salt; blend until smooth. Add cilantro and pulse until evenly blended.
• Transfer shrimp to the hot grill and cook for 2 minutes per side. Serve with the salsa.

TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender add onion, garlic, cilantro, vinegar, and jalapenos. (If you like it hot, add whole jalapeno or an extra jalapeno. If you like it mild, removed seeds.)
• Pulse until thoroughly chopped.
• Add canned tomatoes and salt.
• Pulse until throughly combined.
• Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN WITH CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chili powder, the cumin, salt and garlic powder. Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of chicken. Set aside.
• Spray sheet of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray; place corn in center of foil. Turn up edges of foil; place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, stirring once, until corn begins to brown. Remove corn from grill to medium bowl; set aside.
• Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, chile and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to corn; toss to combine. Serve with chicken.

TEX MEX CRANBERRY SALSA II

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over med heat.
• Add cranberries; return to boil.
• Gently boil cranberries for 10 minutes without stirring.
• Pour into medium glass mixing bowl.
• Gently stir in remaining ingredients. Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on salsa.
• Cool at room temperature and refrigerate.

TEX MEX CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• May be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

BILL'S AUTHENTIC TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender (reserve 1/2 can of (6 oz) the tomato juice). Blend well for about 10 to 20 seconds on high. Do not puree. Pour into bowl and add remaining tomato juice. Stir well. Serve with tortilla chips
• 2. For a milder salsa, remove the seeds from the jalapeno before blending.
• 3. I always double this recipe and make one salsa mild and the other much spicier. *** Please use whole tomatoes and not diced as it will effect the thickness of the salsa.

BASIC TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes into a large bowl.
• Chop the onion and cilantro and add to tomatoes.
• Start with 2 jalapenos, cut in half and take out and discard the seeds (this is where a lot of the heat is located). Slice into thin strips and then chop the jalapenos very tiny. Be care NOT to touch your face or eyes and to wash your hands immediately upon finishing.
• Add the jalapenos to the mixture and combine.
• Add oil and vinegar and stir. The colors should be beautifully blended and green should pop deliciously out of the red!
• If desired add a little salt and pepper to taste.
• Taste to see if you would like more jalapenos. Add these if desired.
• Chill about 1 hour and serve cold with tortilla or corn chips.
• Weight Watcher points = 0.

TEX-MEX SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a L bowl.

CABRITO BARBACOA WITH MANGO SALSA (TEX-MEX)

Steps:

• Trim excess fat off goat roast. Place in pressure cooker with water, garlic, jalapenos, and onions.
• Pressure cook for 1 1/2 hours till fork tender. Remove from cooker, remove excess fat, and shred with fork. Keep warm.
• Peel and chop mango.
• Combine mango with onion, cilantro, scotch bonnet, vinegar, and sugar. Leave at room temperature till ready to serve.
• For the tortillas: Combine flour, salt, and oil. Mix till crumbly.
• Add warm water until you can gather dough into a ball.
• Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
• Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Divide dough into 12 equal parts.
• Roll each portion into a ball and roll out on a floured surface until it forms an 8 inch circle.
• Place flour tortillas on a hot griddle and cook for 30-40 seconds on each side. Tortillas should puff slightly.
• To serve: place some shredded goat on the center of a tortilla, sprinkle with salt, spoon on a little salsa, fold and enjoy.

TEX-MEX CHICKEN WITH CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chili powder, the cumin, salt and garlic powder. Spray chicken with cooking spray; sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over both sides of chicken. Set aside.
• Spray sheet of heavy-duty foil with cooking spray; place corn in center of foil. Turn up edges of foil; place on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, stirring once, until corn begins to brown. Remove corn from grill to medium bowl; set aside.
• Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove chicken to plate; cover to keep warm. Add onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, chile and remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to corn; toss to combine. Serve with chicken.