175 salsa optional Recipes

rinsed drained black beans, cucumber, peeled, diced 1/2-inch squares, mango, diced 1/2-inch squares, diced red onion, avocado, diced 1/2-inch squares, cilantro, coarsely chopped, fresh lime juice, orange juice, minced jalapenos (optional) or serrano pepper, if you want to kick it up (optional)

chopped fresh sweet pineapple, sweet onion (diced ), red bell pepper (diced ), green bell pepper (diced ), coriander leaves (chopped ), lemon juice, jalapeno pepper (optional) or 1 tsp chopped jar jalapeno, chopped cilantro

peaches or 1 1/2 cups nectarines, small chopped, red onion, small chopped, yellow bell peppers or 1/4 red bell peppers or 1/4 orange bell pepper, small chopped, jalapenos or 1 other similar-size hot chili pepper, cored, seeded and minced, fresh cilantro or 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, minced, fresh lime juice or 2 tbsp rice vinegar, ground cumin (optional) or 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional), kosher salt or sea salt, to taste, fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

tomatillos*, husked and rinsed, thick onion slice, poblano* chile, serrano chiles (see, ripe avocado (optional), peeled, coarsely chopped cilantro, whole garlic clove, fresh lime juice, kosher salt

bacon , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, potatoes , cut into 1/4 slices, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, pepper, salt, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green onion, snipped fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, crushed, salsa (optional) or sour cream (optional)

tomatillo, cilantro (leaves and stems , about 1 small bunch), green chili (to taste), green onions (1 bunch), lime juice (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp water (optional), salt

pot roast, beef broth, shredded cheddar cheese, black olives, diced green chilies, taco seasoning, salsa , and (optional) or habanero chili powder (optional), enchilada sauce (red or green ), refried beans, corn tortillas, vegetable oil

tortillas (8 inch, sundried tomato or spinach add some extra flavor), chopped cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts (can replace with ground turkey or beef), chopped green onion (can replace with or add in white onions, green peppers or jalapenos, depending on how hot you want i), chopped fresh tomato (can replace with or add in red peppers or cilantro), shredded cheese , of your choice chedder or 3/4 cup jalapeno, monterey jack are great, salsa , choose heat according to your taste

marinated herring in wine sauce, spanish onion peeled and diced, yellow pepper cleaned, seeded, cored and diced, whole jalapeno pepper (optional-to taste) seeded, cored and minced, fresh cilantro minced, whole juice of 1 lemon

all-purpose flour, baking powder, seltzer water , ice cold, or more as needed, vegetable oil , for deep-fryer, firm white fish fillets, such as grouper, striped bass, or cod, cut into 1-oz strips, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper , to taste, blue corn tortillas , warmed according to package directions, shredded napa cabbage, tropical salsa , recipe follows, for serving, hot chili sauce, for serving, optional (recommended : sriracha), diced mango, diced papaya, diced pineapple, diced red onion, chopped cilantro leaves, cider vinegar, fresh red chile peppers, seeded and minced, crushed red pepper flakes , or to taste, sugar , or to taste (this will depend on the sweetness of the fruit)

ripe tomatoes diced, red onion small dice, more jalapeno peppers diced fine, ground black pepper, salt, dry garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh minced, favourite oil, cider vinegar (to taste) or lime juice, herb options, fresh minced cilantro 1-2 tsp, oregano 1/2 tsp dry, basil 1/2 tsp dry or 2 tsp fresh, adjust to dish being served

pickled herring marinated in wine sauce, spanish onion peeled and diced, whole (optional) jalapeno chilli seeded, cored and minced, whole juice of 1 lemon freshly squeeze , removing pulp and seeds, red pepper cleaned, seeded, cored and diced, fresh cilantro minced

bow tie pasta or 12 oz spiral shaped pasta, red onion, chopped, avocado, finely diced, tomatoes, chopped, fresh coriander, chopped, fresh lime juice, olive oil, red chile, thinly sliced (and seeded if you don tsp like the heat), garlic, chopped, crabmeat (the better option) or 1 can tuna, salt and pepper

mango cubed, avocado cubed, roma tomato cubed, parsley chopped, garlic minced, red onions (optional) chopped, lime juice, salt to season

diced tomatoes, chopped white onion, fresh jalapeno, handful fresh cilantro, lemon juice (optional) or 3 tbsp lime juice (optional), garlic salt, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper

tomatoes, divided, fresh hot cherry pepper (optional), stemmed and chopped, hot red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, celery rib, finely chopped, fresh mozzarella, chopped, chopped celery leaves, capellini, cooked and drained

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, olives, well drained and finely chopped (use green or black or half of each), chopped green chilies, drained, fresh garlic, minced (or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp garlic powder), chili powder (or to taste), tabasco sauce (to taste), seasoning salt (optional and to taste), lettuce leaves (optional), deli smoked chicken, thinly sliced (can use more or less ), flour tortillas, salsa (optional, use for dipping ) or picante sauce (optional, use for dipping)

bulk pork sausage, chopped onion (1 medium), frozen diced hash brown potatoes, shredded monterey jack cheese with jalapeno pepper (4 oz), red sweet pepper, chopped, sliced mushrooms, drained, condensed fiesta nacho cheese soup, water, shredded monterey jack cheese with jalapeno pepper (optional), sliced fresh jalapeno (optional), salsa , and (optional) or dairy sour cream (optional)