California Stand By Salsa Dip Food

CALIFORNIA CURRY CHEESE LAYERED DIP

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoons curry powder. Layer on bottom of a dish(Pie plate or similar size).
• Mix peach jam and mango chutney. Spread this over cheese layer.
• Sprinkle raisins over chutney.
• Sprinkle coconut over raisins.
• Sprinkle spinach over coconut.
• Sprinkle bacon over spinach.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top.
• Option: Sprinkle with green onions (8 Layers).
• Note: You could add 2 Tbs. Sour Cream or 2 Tbs. Plain yogurt to the cream cheese layer to make it softer.

CALIFORNIA DIP

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with green chiles, fresh tomatoes, Swiss Cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, green chiles, black olives and Accent in a bowl.
• Add the salad dressing and mix well. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator for several hours.
• Serve with corn chip scoops or tortilla chips.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Store in refrigerator for 10 days.
• Serve as a garnish or dip.

CHEDDAR SALSA DIP (HOT OR COLD)

Steps:

• In a bowl, with an electric mixer, at medium speed, beat cheese until creamy. Blend in remaining ingredients.
• Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Serve as a dip.
• Cooking Tip: FOR WARM: Prepare as above, spoon cheese mixture into a 1-quart casserole. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes.
• *Number of servings depends on appetites of guests!

CHOPPED VEGETABLES SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together all ingredients and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
• Serve salsa with tortilla chips or as a condiment.

CHILI CHEESE SALSA DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Spread cream cheese in the bottom of an 8-inch round pan. Top cream cheese with chili. Spread salsa on top of chili. Sprinkle cheese on top of salsa.
• Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly. Serve with chips, celery sticks or bell pepper slices.

CALIFORNIA SALSA

Steps:

• 1.Place onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lemon juice, and six of the tomato quarters into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2.Select Variable 1.
• 3.Turn machine on and slowly increase to Variable 5.
• 4.Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
• 5.Reduce to Variable 3 and remove the lid plug. Add the remaining tomatoes through the lid plug opening.
• 6.Blend for an additional 10 seconds or just until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Do not over mix, leave chunky. Serve with tortilla chips.

CREAM CHEESE SALSA {2 INGREDIENT}

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• While beating gradually add salsa and continue beat until combined.
• Refrigerate for 3 hours. The salsa will set up as it sits.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

FRESH CALIFORNIA SALSA

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. Add jalapenos 2 teaspoons at a time, tasting after each addition to see how hot the salsa has become. Jalapeno peppers vary in heat, so it is important to taste the salsa to ensure you do not make it too hot to handle. Salt to taste. Enjoy!

SALSA CHEDDAR DIP WITH WITCHES HATS

Steps:

• Heat a small pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt. Add flour to butter and cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk and season sauce with salt and chipotle powder or smoked paprika. Stir in cheese and melt. Thicken sauce 1 minute. Stir in salsa and remove from heat. Serve sauce from hot pot and return to stove, as necessary, to loosen.
• Cut carrots in half then stand on end and cut thin strips. Cut strips across on an angle, forming 2 long triangles. Lightly salt the carrots. Pile chips into a bowl and tuck carrots in and around the chips. The blue and orange triangles are your "witches hats".

CREAMY, SALSA DIP (3 INGREDIENTS, 3 MINUTES!)

Steps:

• Simple way: Put all ingredients in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes on high.
• Stir and put back in for 1 minute.
• Stir and serve warm or store in fridge.
• Fancy way:.
• Spread cream cheese on the bottom of an 9x9 glass baking dish until covered.
• Spread salsa over cream cheese.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over salsa.
• Melt in microwave on high for about 3 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted on top.
• This creates a nice layered look and is pretty on a table.

RED CHILE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add chiles; fry until fragrant and chiles turn light orange, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate; cool. Heat same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup water; remove from heat. Puree chiles, garlic-water mixture, honey, and cinnamon in blender, adding more water by tablespoonfuls if too thick. Transfer to bowl. Season with salt. DO AHEAD: can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.