By nature I am a Mexican food freak. I love it. I hesitate to admit this, but my freshman year in college I ate chips and salsa (Rojo's) until it make me sick, but I still love chips and salsa.I grew up having Taco Salad every Monday night of my LIFE and I insist on carrying on that tradition in my family -- no matter how Ben feels about it. Anyway, I wanted to share a recipe for a fresh salsa that I think is FABULOUS. Try it! I will give the exact recipe first and then put what I added to make it better!
Combine the following ingredients and toss to mix:
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup frozen or canned corn
1/2 cup canned balck beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp chopped jalapenos
15 cilantro leaves, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp salt
OK- that's the exact recipe but I added:
- 1/2 cup sliced black olives
- 2 avocados cut in small cubes
- a little garlic salt
- a dash of red pepper
- and it should be doubled with a lot more cilantro than it says
ENJOY!!!
And if anyone has another fresh salsa recipe that is better, PLEASE give it to me!!!
2 comments:
you make your own salsa? I have a great recipie...
Anna's Taqueria...3 minute walk due west from my house. They also have delicious guacamole!!!
mmmmm
I have a very similar recipe but the name of it is cowboy caviar. I love that name...
Pretty much the same ingredients but there are more beans: I add a can of black, a can of whole pinto and a can of black eyed peas.
I know I know, black eyed peas? I hesitated myself. I had never had them before this recipe but I have to admit, they are just very bean like and a good source of vegetarian protein.
My recipe also has italian dressing as a source of flavor and a binding ingredient.
I also add avocado and ALWAYS use frozen corn over canned. I have even cut raw corn off the cob for this... delicious!
You could throw in some diced bell pepper as well.
Que delicioso!
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