Tomatilla Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 tomatillas
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 garlic clove, whole
• 1/4 c chopped onion
• salt
• 1/2 c water
• ***sugar if it is too hot for you****

DIRECTIONS:

1. Get a blender or food processor and put aside

Put 6 Tomatilla & 1 Jalapeno into pot of water. Cook for 20 minutes of until Tomatillas have lightened in color.

Once cooked, put the Tomatillas in blender or food processor with the garlic clove, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 c of water, salt and blend it up in the blender.

Once done, taste it. If it is too hot add some sugar to it and blend again. Then put into bowl and enjoy!!!

Now seriously, FOLKS….how simple is that???????

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Black Bean & Corn Salsa

BLACK BEAN & CORN SALSA

Ingredients:
1 14.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 14.5 oz can corn kernels
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped (opt)
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
3 roma tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped cilantro
¼ cup jicama, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 small Mexican limes (30 mL) lime juice or more, depending on taste
1 tsp (5 mL) salt, cumin, garlic, other Mexican seasonings you have on hand, and even some hot sauce, if you are so inclined…just season to taste!!

DIRECTIONS:
In a mixing bowl, toss together all the ingredients. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes or refrigerated for at least one hour before serving.
Servings: Makes about 4 cups
*** This is good with chips, or on taco’s, or as a side dish, even in tuna fish!!! It is extremely versatile**

Pico De Gallo

Basic Ingredients for Pico De Gallo

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 med onion diced fine
• 4 roma tomatoes. seeded then julienne
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1/4 c chopped cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced
• salt, cumin, to taste
• refrigerate for 1 hour, then serve with tortilla chips or whatever you like!!!

How to seed tomatoes

Cut tomatoes in half, then scoop out seeds with spoon and discard.  Julienne tomatoes then dice

All ingredients diced & chopped

Add all ingredients to bowl and add seasonings & lime juice and refrigerate for 1 hour

Your Finished Product!!!

***** you can add all sorts of things to this basic Mexican Salsa.  Jicama, Apples, Mango, Black beans, Corn…you name it!

Mango Salsa Anyone????

Mango Salsa

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 roma tomatoes seeded & diced
• 2 mangos, peeled & diced
• 1 small red pepper, cored, seeded & chopped coarsely
• 1 small red onion, diced
• ½  small Jicima peeled & diced
• ¼ c chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 med garlic, peeled & minced
• ½ jalapeño chili, seeded & minced (more if you want!!)
• 2 limes juiced
• ¼ c of mango or orange juice
• *** 1 tsp of Lupitas secret hot sauce***** (another recipe!!)

Mix all in a bowl then put in the refrigerator, covered, for 1-4 hours!!!