Cajun Chipotle Salsa Recipes

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Roast 6 tomatillos over an open flame until the husks are charred, 5 minutes. Cool; remove the husks. Puree the tomatillos, 1 canned chipotle chile, 1 teaspoon adobo sauce, the juice of 1 lime, 1 garlic clove and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Thin with water. Season with salt.

CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Add the diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chiles, lime juice, cumin, salt, sugar, black pepper, chipotle peppers, cilantro and onions to a food processor and blend until totally combined. Give it a taste to check for seasoning.
• Make the salsa several hours before serving, as it will give the flavors a chance to dance! Keeps in the fridge, covered, for about a week.

CAJUN CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• sauté the onion and garlic with the olive oil 10 minutes on medium heat.
• add the other ingredients (other than tomatoes) into the pan and let cook for on low heat.
• mix all the ingredients in a blender until chopped into a salsa.

PINEAPPLE CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine pineapple, red pepper, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, chipotle and adobo sauce in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate, covered, for a few hours or overnight.

ROASTED TOMATO -CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Cut tomatoes and onion into quarters, place on a baking sheet and drizzle with vegetable oil. Then sprinkle with the chili & cayenne powder. Bake in oven for about 40 minutes.
• About halfway through, flip the vegetables over. Check in occasionally to make sure the vegetables are not drying out. There will be extra oil on the sheet, so you can use tongs or a spatula to move them around & redistribute the oil. They are done when soft and the skin is blistery and slightly brown.
• Remove the stems and seeds from the chipotles. Place all the prepared vegetables and the chipotles in a blender along with the garlic cloves, cilantro and squeeze lime juice into the blender and blend well.
• NOTE: For chunkier salsa, just pulse the blender button only for a few seconds. For smoother textured salsa, process to your desired consistency. Salt to taste.
• You can also add another chipotle pepper and adobo sauce to make it more spicy and enhance the smoky flavor to your own taste. Allow the salsa to chill for a couple of hours. Serve with white or blue corn tortilla chips. Mmmmm -- good.