Nelda's Cheese Salsa

Submitted by M. Joan

"I first tasted this salsa at a party and the hostess was gracious enough to give me the recipe. I named the recipe after her. My family requests this recipe every time they come to visit. It is my favorite salsa recipe!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 lb monterey jack cheese, grate or shred
• 3 green onions, plus tops,chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, diced or chopped
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mild green chilies, diced
• 2 tablespoons dried cilantro
• 1 (2/3 ounce) package of good seasons Italian salad dressing mix
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil

directions

1. Mix the Good Seasons Italian dressing according to package, using the vinegar, water and oil.
2. Mix the cheese, onions, tomatoes, black olives, green chilies and cilantro together.
3. Pour Good Seasons Italian dressing over all.
4. Refrigerate until needed.
5. Serve with Wheat Thins or Tortilla chips.
6. I use more olives than calls for and just slice or chop up the amount I like.
7. To get the full recipe, it is best to use a solid block of cheese.

Reviews

[Tamaretta]

I personally liked this recipe; however, no one else at my party touched it!

 

[vjaimes]

This is the best receipe EVER! You have to make this one!!!! Everyonew LOVES it. Only use fresh cilantro instead of dried.

 

[Doglover61aka Earnh]

This is WAY too good; I could not stay away from it!! This has become a family favorite and will be made often!!

 

[Merlot]

This is a great salsa and a nice change-of-pace from the regular tomato salsas. I only used 2 green onions because that was all I had. It also has a lot possible options...like maybe the next time I will add shoepeg corn. But it certainly isn't necessary. I served it with Tortilla chips and Frito scoops. Everyone loved this salsa. Thank you so much, M. Joan.