Strawberry, Avocado and Cucumber Salad/Salsa

Bright, clean, tasty and healthy. If your looking to add a new salad/salsa to your diet. I recommend this one. Excellent with grilled foods or as a light lunch. I love it just as it is with a bag of tortilla chips. Enjoy something good! Enjoy something different!

Roasted salsa vrede.

   Happiness is a good Salsa verde. Here is an easy recipe to make at home. So, how do you enjoy this delicious salsa? I'm glad you asked. Here are some ideas. You can have it with tortilla chips, over fried eggs in the morning, with quesadillas, in tacos, use it as a simmering sauce, the list goes on. Sharing makes many people happy! Orale ha comer!

Simple cast iron roasted salsa

Simple cast iron roasted salsa.

Ingredients:

3 Tomatoes

2 Jalapenos (you only need one. The other is to kick up the heat!)

1/2 white onion

1/2 cup of chopped Cilantro (you can add more if you like)

Juice of 1/2 a lime

1 garlic clove (optional)

Salt and pepper to taste

Heat up a cast iron skillet on high. Roast the tomatoes, jalapenos and onions until slightly charred on all sides. About 5-10 mins. You can core your tomatoes before or after you cook them. Pulse in a blender depending on how chunky or smooth yo want it. Transfer to a bowl add lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper. Stir and let stand for 15 mins. or so. Should last about a week in the fridge. Buen Provecho!

Options and Variations:

Try this:

1/4 Tsp ground corriander

1/2 Tsp ground cumin

1 Tsp chile ancho powder

Simple Salsa Fresca

   Easy recipe for fresh salsa. A good base salsa fresca. Put it on tacos, quesadillas, grilled meats, seafood, veggies, or anything you desire. I like it with tortilla chips. I guarantee you will be making this salsa over and over again! Share it or it all.

Cilantro always good!

Excellent herb. Vibrant green and tasty. Put it on tacos, enchiladas, soups, salsas and anything else you can think of. A staple in the Tex-Mex pantry.