Best 3 Cinco De Mayo Salsa Cruda Recipes

Cinco de Mayo Salsa Cruda image

Provided by Chef John

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds cherry or grape tomatoes, diced
½ cup finely diced onion
1 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and minced
1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
salt to taste

Steps:

Drain tomatoes in a strainer for 15 minutes.
Combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, serrano pepper, and garlic in a large bowl. Pour lime juice over the top. Stir in oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, mint, and cilantro. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 594.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

Cinco de Mayo Spread image

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 pound cream cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup Cilantro Pesto, recipe follows
1 cup Tomato Salsa Cruda, recipe follows
1 cup Avocado Salsa, recipe follows
4 Italian Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 to 2 serrano chilies, chopped
1/4 small onion, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cloves garlic, peeled
1 bunch fresh parsley, stemmed
1 bunch cilantro, stemmed
2 tablespoons toasted almonds
4 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, diced
Juice of 1/2 lime
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

To prepare the Cinco de Mayo Spread, select a springform pan or straightsided dish that is 5 to 6 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep. Line the bottom and sides with plastic wrap, smoothing out the plastic as much as possible.
Beat half the cream cheese with the milk, so it is easily spreadable. Spread this mixture evenly over the bottom of the pan. Chill for 30 minutes. Spread the Cilantro Pesto evenly over the cream cheese and chill. Beat the remaining cream cheese with the Tomato Salsa Cruda and carefully spread it over the Cilantro Pesto. Chill for at least 4 hours. Place a serving platter on top of the springform pan and, holding the dishes with both hands, flip them over. Remove the springform ring and bottom. Gently pull the plastic wrap off. Just before serving, spoon the Avocado Salsa over the top of the spread. Serve immediately.
In a blender, place the tomatoes, chilies, onion, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend briefly, making sure the salsa remains rough. Store in a covered container, in the refrigerator, no more than 1 day.
Hand chop the garlic, parsley, cilantro, and almonds until fine. Combine with the oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until well mixed. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Avocado: In a small bowl, mix the avocado, lime juice, onion, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator no more than 1 hour.

Salsa Verde Cruda image

Provided by Marilyn Tausend

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 pound tomatillos (about 5 or 6), husked, well rinsed, and roughly chopped
2 chiles serranos, stemmed and roughly chopped, including seeds
2 tablespoons roughly chopped white onion
1 teaspoon roughly chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, thick stem ends removed
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste

Steps:

Starting with the tomatillos, put all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor, then process to a smooth consistency. The salsa should be quite thick, so don't be tempted to add water to thin it. It is best when served right away, but it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.