Best 16 Cilantro Lime Salsa Recipes

CILANTRO-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN WITH STRAWBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, club soda, olive oil, honey, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process marinade until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap and gently pound using a meat mallet to about 1/2-inch thickness. Place in a large bowl and pour marinade over chicken. Let sit for about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Toss tomatoes, strawberries, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chicken is ready to serve.
• Grill chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink inside and juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Spoon salsa over grilled chicken.

PEACH SALSA WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• Mix peaches, onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl; drizzle with lime juice. Sprinkle salsa with sugar; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

CILANTRO-LIME SALSA

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
• Serve with tortilla chips as desired.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH SALSA, FRESH CILANTRO, AND KEY LIME PEPPERED MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Coat pan with 2 teaspoons peanut oil.
• Combine beans, salsa, green onions, peppers, cilantro, bread crumbs, garlic, and chipotle sauce in a large bowl and mix well, mashing up the beans. Form 12 small patties (about the diameter of a silver dollar and 3/4 to 1-inch thick) and roll in tortilla breading.
• Heat 2 teaspoons peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry patties, in batches as necessary, until golden brown and heated through.
• Serve on bed of salsa or cover with salsa and fresh cilantro. Add a small dollop of Peppered Lime Mayonnaise on top and garnish with a twist on lime.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate if not using immediately.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACOS WITH A MANGO AND BLACK BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a large zip lock back and combine thoroughly. Add the chicken breasts and mix until the breasts are evenly coated. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2-4 hours.
• Peel and chop the mango. Rinse and drain the black beans. Chop the green onions, jalapeno and cilantro. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice and cumin until well mixed. Place the mango, black beans, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeno in a large bowl. Pour the lime/cumin mixture over and mix gently. Taste - add more lime juice if needed.
• Grill chicken breasts until thoroughly cooked. Let the meat rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing into thin slices. Place the corn tortillas in a panini grill for 30 seconds (or cook them in a dry skillet on each side for 45-60 seconds). Layer the warmed tortilla with sour cream, sliced chicken, cotija cheese, mango and black bean salsa. Serve with a side of guacamole and salsa. Enjoy.

JALAPENO-CILANTRO-LIME SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl, mix well to coat all with lime juice and salt. Adjust to taste (saltiness, spiciness, sourness). Let sit for 1-2 hours to allow flavours to blend. TIP: Try adding mango when it's in season for a delicious, juicy mango salsa!

COOKING LIGHT CILANTRO-LIME CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss and let stand 3 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.
• To prpare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl.
• Add avocado; stir gently to combine.
• Serve salsa over chicken.

LIME-CILANTRO GAZPACHO W/ AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Set aside 2 tbsp of onion and 2 tbsp of cilantro in small bowl. Place remaining onion, cilantro and garlic in food processor and run until garlic is finely minced. add tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, 2 tbsp lime juice and Tabasco and process until smooth. Add 1/2 tsp of salt and the pepper, taste and adjust as needed. Refrigerate at least 30 min. before serving. Meanwhile, add remaining 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp lime juice and avocado to reserved onion and cilantro. Toss and top each serving of gazpacho with 1/4 of the avocado salsa.

APPLE SALSA WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• Combine apples, onion, chile pepper, (jalapeno pepper, if desired), lime juice, cilantro, black pepper and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight. Serve with tortilla chips.

CRANBERRY SALSA WITH CILANTRO, LIME, AND JALAPENO

Steps:

• Put the cranberries into a food processor or blender and pulse until they are partly chopped. Add sweetener of your choice and pulse a few times more to combine. Add sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, chopped jalapenos (or Green Tabasco Sauce), olive oil, and lime juice and pulse until all ingredients are chopped and the mixture is well combined. (If you're not sure about using 2 jalapenos, add one and taste the mixture before you add the other, but I'm kind of a lightweight on spicy things and this was just right for me.) Put mixture into a glass or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid and chill for several hours or overnight. Serve over 8 oz softened low-fat cream cheese for dip.

QUICK LIME & CORIANDER (CILANTRO) SALSA

Steps:

• Fling all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• If you're not so keen on lots of lime then add it in slowly until it suits your tastes.
• Serve immediately.

APPLE SALSA WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
• 2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight. Serve with tortilla chips.

CILANTRO-LIME SALSA

Steps:

• In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
• Serve with tortilla chips as desired.

CILANTRO LIME SALSA

Steps:

• 1. Drain tomatoes well, reserving juice. In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Add back some of the tomato juice to make salsa the consistency you prefer.
• 2. You may also puree half the salsa and add back to the rest, for a smoother consistency.
• 3. Great served over chicken or fish, fajitas, chili, and of course as a dip.
• 4. Variation: add 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed, and 1 can white shoepeg corn, drained and rinsed. This makes a hearty bean and corn salsa.

BLACK BEAN & CORN SALSA WITH CILANTRO & LIME

Steps:

• 1. Mix well and chill overnight. This keeps for 5 - 7 days in the refrigerator. More lime juice can be added when using leftovers to "liven up" the flavor.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN W/AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add ¼ cup of lime juice, olive oil, ¼ cup of fresh cilantro, ground cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Whisk until mixed.
• Add chicken and marinade to a large ziplock bag. Let chicken marinate for 15 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat (about 400 degrees). Place chicken on grill and grill each side for 4-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and let sit.
• To make the avocado salsa: add avocado, ½ cup fresh cilantro, 3 tablespoons lime juice, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic clove, and salt to a small bowl. Gently toss to mix.
• Top Cilantro Lime Chicken with fresh Avocado Salsa.