Savory Salsa Food

SAVORY SALSA

Steps:

• 1. In a blender, blend undrained tomatoes, undrained Rotel, undrained chilies, jalapenos, lime juice and salt until thickend. Add onions and cilantro. Pulse a couple of more times. Pour into a container with tight fitting lid and chill several hours or overnight so flavors can blend well.

SAVORY SALSA

Steps:

• Place tomatoes into boiling water for 1 minute or until skin cracks then immediately place in cold water, peel and core tomatoes and cut into chunks.
• cut up rest of fresh ingredients.
• juice limes.
• drain and rinse black beans (8 cans is a pronounced black bean salsa, if you want less beans adjust accordingly to your liking).
• Simply put all ingredients into a large pot, 1 1/2 gal or bigger and bring to a slow boil.
• Slow boil for 10 minutes uncovered.
• place in pint jars, put on lids and boil in canner for 10 minutes.
• Makes about 15-16 pints (with 8 cans of black beans).
• Variations -.
• If you want it hotter you can use more jalapenos, hotter peppers or add red pepper flakes/crushed red pepper to your taste.
• Soak 7-8 ears of sweet corn in water for 30 minutes and then roast corn in the husks on the grill until done (20-30 minutes turning frequently), de-husk corn and cut off cob. Add corn to salsa for a black bean - roasted corn salsa or eliminate beans for a roasted corn salsa.
• No beans and no corn for a very tasty "regular" salsa.
• Use 2 more limes and no vinegar.

ANNIE'S FRUIT SALSA AND CINNAMON CHIPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

SAVORY SALSA OATMEAL

Steps:

• Combine water, oats, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high in the microwave until the water is absorbed and oats are tender, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook onion, red bell pepper, olives, and black beans in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir onion mixture, salsa, and Cheddar cheese into cooked oatmeal.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook egg to desired doneness, 3 to 5 minutes. Top oatmeal with fried egg. Garnish with diced avocado and sour cream.

EASY TORTILLA BOWL WITH SWEET OR SAVORY SALSA

Steps:

• Prick tortilla thoroughly on both sides with Hold 'N Slice® (this will prevent the tortilla from getting air bubbles when cooking).Place tortilla in Tortilla Shell Baker, pressing into sides of bowl to fit. Microwave tortilla on HIGH 1½-2½ minutes or until crisp. Remove from microwave. Immediately loosen tortilla from bowl with releasing end of Cake Tester & Releasing Tool. Place tortilla bowl on Stackable Cooling Rack to cool. Fill with your choice of salsa (see below). Serve with Baked Tortilla Chips (see Cook's Tip).