Tortilla Triangles With Avocado Salsa Recipes

AVOCADOS WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA AND CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Make salsa:
• Wearing rubber gloves, remove stems, seeds, and ribs from chili and chop fine.
• In a bowl stir together chili and remaining salsa ingredients. Salsa may be made several hours ahead and chilled, covered.
• Stack tortillas and cut them in half. Cut stacks crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips and in a heavy skillet heat 1/2 inch oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking. Working in three batches, fry tortilla strips until crisp and golden, about 30 seconds, and with a slotted spoon transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle fried tortilla strips with salt to taste.
• Halve avocados, removing pits, and peel. Slice each half lengthwise into 6 wedges and fan onto 4 salad plates.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup strawberry salsa over each avocado fan and mound crispy tortilla strips alongside.

FRESH TORTILLA TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet to 370 degrees. Drop triangles in hot oil, 8 at a time. Fry, turning chips once or twice, until they stop sizzling and turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack set over a shallow pan. Sprinkle with salt immediately.

AVOCADO AND TOMATILLO SALSA

Steps:

• Place tomatillos and chiles in food processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse puree forms. Pour puree into medium bowl. Mix in all remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill).