Salsas Holiday/Event Recipes

"Pineapple brings this tomatillo to a tropical level. Ginger gives it a bite. Roasting is optional but does bring out the sugars bringing this salsa to an other level of goodness. Roasting just one side softens the top parts of the fruit and vegetables so some will puree very soft leaving other parts of the fruit firmer. Take note to taste your peppers..."

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper, ground cumin...

"I learned to make empanadas over 25 years ago from a Chilean friend. It's the empanada recipe that has beef, onions, garlic, hard-boiled eggs, raisins, etc. While I could find similar recipes for the empanadas on RecipeZaar, I could not find one for the sauce that you pour inside the empanada after baking it, and before eating it. And well...............that's..."

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: cilantro, garlic, green onions...

"This recipe is slightly hot, not to bad, though. chop habeneros finely!"

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"Great on vegetarian black bean and corn tacos!!! I was making a recipe calling for salsa only to find NONE in the house. That being said, I combined a few different salsa recipes based upon what was in my pantry and came up with this. It totally fit the bill for us!"

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: chipotle chiles in adobo, adobo sauce...

"Like all my recipes this is me teaching myself to create since I was very young. This is a very fresh salsa exploding with flavor. You can truly taste every ingredient."

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: cilantro, kosher salt...

"Black-eyed peas, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onions and peppers in a zesty dressing. A cool salsa in the hot summer!"

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: cilantro, garlic...

"Awesome... seriously, you'll love this. I made it up cuz i love salsa and my tastebuds were tired of brand-name, store-bought salsas and also didn't want to pay the huge prices charged for the store-made salsas you find at the deli counter. Please note that the quantity of ingredients make a ton of this salsa. I do this because i like to make..."

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: cilantro, seasoned rice vinegar...

"This is how I make my pico de gallo. It's easy to make, and easy to add to! For a little punch, mince a Jalapeno or Serrano pepper and stir it in!"

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, kosher salt...

"This is an addicting red salsa with a hot aftertaste that kicks you right in the teeth! When prepared correctly, it has a restaurant style consistency, which is not too thick, and not too thin."

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: anaheim chilies, tomatoes and green chilies...

"This recipe is from Christmas with Southern Living 2004. It was suggested to serve with grilled pork tenderloin. I thought this was make a deliciously different Thanksgiving of Christmas meal. The cook time is the time to chill the relish."

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: dried cranberries, fresh lime juice...

"This is bright, fresh and right out of the garden! If you like it thicker add tomato sauce or paste. I usually mix 4 ounces of tomato sauce with 4 tablespoons of tomato paste to get a thicker salsa for hubby, but use as much or as little as you like. Serve with tortilla chips. Hope you try this for your next party!"

View Full Recipe

Ingredients: chives, cilantro, garlic...