Winter Salsa With Chipotle And Orange Recipes

CHIPOTLE BLENDER SALSA

Steps:

• Pulse the onion and garlic a few times in a food processor or blender.
• Add remaining ingredients and continue pulsing until you've reached your desired texture.
• Adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Transfer salsa to mason jars, or container of choice, and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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.

CHIPOTLE SALMON TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Whisk together the chipotle powder, cumin, orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss with the salmon and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cut off the tops and bottoms of the oranges with a sharp knife. Place cut-side down, then cut off the peel and white pith. One at a time, hold each orange over a bowl and cut along the membranes to remove the segments, letting them fall into the bowl. Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl. Chop the orange slices into small pieces, then return to the bowl. Add the avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice and a pinch of salt; toss well.
• Lightly oil the grill and add the corn. Grill, turning occasionally, until charred all over, 12 to 15 minutes. After a few minutes, add the salmon to the grill and cook until well marked and charred at the edges, about 2 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Grill the tortillas until marked and warmed, 20 to 30 seconds per side.
• Cut the corn kernels off the cob and toss with the avocado-orange salsa. Divide the tortillas among plates and top with the salmon, salsa and more cilantro. Serve with the lime wedges.

WINTER SALSA WITH CHIPOTLE AND ORANGE

Steps:

• In a skillet sautée yellow bell pepper and onion in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until vegetables are just tender and beginning to brown.
• Grate 1/2 teaspoon zest from orange and reserve. Squeeze juice from orange. Add orange juice and chilies to onion mixture and cook 1 minute.
• Chop tomatoes coarse and in a bowl combine with reserved zest, onion mixture, green bell pepper, coriander, and lime juice. In a blender purée in a thin stream. Stir purée into salsa and transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Salsa keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

CRANBERRY ORANGE SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cranberries and honey. Stir in the oranges, onion, apricots, cilantro, jalapenos and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve over turkey.