Fiery Melon And Peanut Salsa Recipes

MELON SALSA

Steps:

• Combine melon, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a bowl. Add cilantro, jalapeno, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Squeeze lime juice over mixture and stir well. Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes if possible.

SALSA GUILLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot over high. Add onion, garlic, and chiles. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, chiles are blistered, and garlic is golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a blender or food processor and let cool 10 minutes.
• Add peanut butter, bouillon, and ½ tsp. salt to blender and purée. Remove small inset lid from top and, with the machine on the lowest setting, slowly pour in half the cooking oil (1 cup). Blend until salsa is velvety and emulsified. (Discard remaining oil or strain and reserve for another use, such as frying eggs or cooking the mushrooms for these tacos). Taste salsa and season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer to a small bowl and top with peanuts just before serving.
• Do ahead: Salsa (without peanut topping) can be made 2 weeks ahead. Cover and chill.

SEASONAL FRUIT AND MELON KABOBS WITH FIERY CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Dice the fruit into 1 1/2-inch cubes. Place the fruit on the skewers, alternating fruits for flavor and visual appeal. Place into a non-metallic shallow pan.
• Cook the sugar and water together in a saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves (about 5 minutes). Allow the syrup to cool. In a blender, add the sugar syrup, lime juice, jalapeno peppers, and red chili powder. Blend thoroughly, roughly 1 minute.
• Pour marinade over fruit kebabs and marinate for at least 1 hour turning kebabs occasionally.
• Preheat the grill to low heat and grill the kabobs on both sides until you see brown grill marks and the fruit is warm, roughly 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the fruit kabobs from the grill and brush with the remaining chile sauce for a real fiery fruit kabob finish!

FIERY MELON AND PEANUT SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the peanuts on a cookie sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Combine the garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, grated lime rind, lime juice and coriander in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the peanuts, honeydew, cantaloupe and parsley. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

SPICY MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Shingle the cantaloupe half-moons and watermelon wedges on a platter. Crush the chiles and sprinkle them over the melons. Season with the salt. Scatter with the arugula. Drizzle the olive oil and lime juice over the top.

FIERY FRUIT-AND-PEANUT SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the peanuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Combine the garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime zest, lime juice, jalpeno and cilantro in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the peanuts, melon, cantaloupe and parsley. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate for a least 1 hour before serving.

CHIPOTLE, PEANUT AND SESAME SEED SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the oil over medium heat in a 12-inch skillet until it is very hot but not smoking. Add the peanuts and garlic, then cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. The peanuts should just begin to turn color. Be careful to not let them scorch, which can happen quickly.
• Add the sesame seeds and chiles, and continue to stir and fry for a minute or until the chiles are lightly toasted.
• Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the contents, including all of the oil, to a food processor or blender. Add the salt, sugar and vinegar, and blend until almost smooth. (The salsa should be uniform but have a little texture to it.)
• Pour into a container and let cool. Refrigerate the salsa if you are not using it the day you make it.

SUMMER MELON SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the melon, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, pepper and salt. Serve with chips. Refrigerate leftovers.