Shirleys Cilantro Lime Salsa Recipes

FRESH SALSA WITH CILANTRO & LIME

Steps:

• Finely dice tomatoes & onion and place in medium glass mixing bowl. Add chopped cilantro.
• Slice jalapenos in half to remove the seeds and the membrane than that holds them. Finely dice peppers and add to tomatoes and onion. (Note: The membrane is where the heat of the pepper comes from. How much of the membrane you leave in the pepper will determine the heat of your salsa. You may want to wear gloves while you work with the jalapenos. If not, wash hands thoroughly with dish washing liquid afterwards and do not touch face.)
• Add vinegar, garlic, chili powder and 2 tsp of salt and sugar. Toss well. Taste to determine if another tsp of salt and/or sugar is needed.
• Squeeze lime over salsa. Toss once more. Cover and refrigerate or serve immediately with tortilla chips or with any Tex Mex dish.

CILANTRO-LIME SALSA

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
• Serve with tortilla chips as desired.

JALAPENO-CILANTRO-LIME SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl, mix well to coat all with lime juice and salt. Adjust to taste (saltiness, spiciness, sourness). Let sit for 1-2 hours to allow flavours to blend. TIP: Try adding mango when it's in season for a delicious, juicy mango salsa!

CILANTRO SALSA WITH COCONUT AND LIME

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat cumin seeds over medium heat until toasted and aromatic, about 3 minutes. Let cool slightly, then crush lightly with the side of a knife.
• In a food processor, process scallions, garlic, and chiles until finely chopped, about 10 seconds. Add cilantro, crushed cumin, lime juice, 2 tablespoons water, coconut, salt, and oil; pulse to form a coarse paste, about 10 times. Serve at room temperature.

CILANTRO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

EASY CILANTRO LIME ROTEL SALSA

Steps:

• Dice/chop the onion based on your preferences. I prefer to chop mine in a food processor.
• Remove cilantro leaves from stems. Discard stems, and chop cilantro leaves or run through food processor slightly.
• If you prefer really chunky salsa, then simply mix all ingredients together.
• I prefer a more blended salsa, so I use a food processor to make my Rotel and petite diced tomatoes a bit smaller.
• I never measure the minced garlic, cumin, lime juice, salt, or pepper, so the amounts are all estimates. You can adjust to your own personal tastes.
• Enjoy! I've been known to just eat it straight from the bowl. :-).

FRESH SALSA- FOR COOKING OR PLAIN- LIME AND CILANTRO FREE

Steps:

• Chop and combine all ingredients.
• If using the salsa plain, I prefer to simmer it in a saucepan for 20 minutes or until the onions are cooked. If using it in another recipe that involved cooking, I skip this step.
• If a smooth salsa is desired, blend in a blender as needed.
• Cooked, it can keep for several weeks in the fridge.
• Feel free to substitute the parsley with cilantro and add the lime juice if you like of course! Adjust the spices and peppers to your taste. This combination is a little hot, especially if you use 5 jalapenos! Enjoy

BEST EVER CILANTRO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook corn on the preheated grill until the kernels are lightly charred but still firm, 3 to 5 minutes per side, turning often. Cut kernels off the cobs, transfer to a large salad bowl, and let cool.
• Mix in tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, white onion, garlic, olive oil, and red wine vinegar; season with kosher salt.

LIME CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

SHIRLEY'S CILANTRO LIME SALSA

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into blender or food processor, add salt, lime juice and pepper according to desired taste. Pulse to keep a little chunky. Serve with tortilla chips (my favorite are the "hint of lime")
• As an option you can also use a few peppers from a jar, they are sometimes pickled and add a little extra tang to the salsa. You can also use fresh minced garlic from a jar as a time saver.