Best 10 Summer Salsa Picante Recipes
In the midst of summer, there's nothing like a refreshing and flavorful salsa to complement your favorite dishes. With an abundance of fresh, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and zesty peppers, summer is the perfect time to create a delicious salsa picante that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a mild salsa with just a hint of heat or a fiery salsa that brings the heat, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect summer salsa picante, ensuring that your meals are bursting with flavor all season long.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
SALSA PICANTE
Whether you serve this Salsa Picante recipe on tacos or with chips, it will immediately become your new favorite homemade salsa recipe. Fresh vegetables, chiles, and herbs combine for a remarkably flavorful topping or dip.
Provided by BHG Test Kitchen
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until coarsely chopped. Add onion, cilantro, chile peppers, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until finely chopped.
- Transfer tomato mixture to a medium saucepan. Stir in sweet pepper, lemon juice, oregano, bay leaf, sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until salsa reaches desired consistency.
- Discard bay leaf. Cool salsa slightly. Cover and chill for 1 hour to 1 week before serving.
- Serve as a dip for chips, as a barbecue sauce or marinade, or as a condiment for main dishes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Sodium 18 mg, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SALSA PICANTE
Homemade salsa picante can dress up tacos or serve as a table sauce for chips.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. Place tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, and garlic on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil, turning vegetables often and rotating baking sheet frequently, until tomatoes are blistered with dark spots and flesh is tender, about 5 minutes. Let cool. When vegetables are cool enough to handle, peel garlic. Puree garlic, tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, water, vinegar, and salt in a blender until almost smooth. Serve warm or chilled. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
FRESH SUMMER SALSA
This fresh-tasting combination is great with chips or grilled salmon, chicken or pork chops. But it's so good, sometimes I just eat it with a spoon! -Lindsay Anderson, Inman, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Chill until serving. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SUPER SUMMER SALSA
This is a different, sweet salsa that is perfect for summer and receives rave reviews! It stars sweet white corn and black beans, with red onion, red pepper, sugar, and the crisp tang of rice wine vinegar. Serve with chips.
Provided by Carizona
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Corn Salsa Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together corn, beans, onion, red pepper, and sugar. Stir in rice wine vinegar, and season with salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 542.1 mg, Sugar 19.9 g
SUMMER SALSA PICANTE
This fiery salsa makes for a bright addition to tacos, nachos, or simply eaten with your favorite tortilla chips.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium pot, heat vegetable oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapenos; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 4 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and white vinegar. Season with salt and bring to a rapid simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with vinegar and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 g, Fat 1 g, Protein 1 g
SUMMER SALSA WITH A SHOT
Steps:
- Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Mix the garlic, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro in a serving bowl. Add the tequila, if desired, and season with the remaining salt, adding more to taste if necessary.
- Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 1 hour at room temperature. Serve with the tortilla chips.
SALSA PICANTE
This salsa is very simple, yet everyone loves it.
Provided by annypanny
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine tomatoes, chile pepper, garlic, lime juice, and salt in a food processor; process for about 10 seconds. Add cilantro and pulse until it's chopped in small bits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 731.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
SUMMER MELON SALSA
From Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Sue Gronholz notes, "I've been experimenting with lots of different fruit salsa recipes, and this one is so good." The refreshing blend of melons is complemented by a slight jalapeno kick. TIP: "We like it with lime-flavored tortilla chips, but it's also delicious over grilled chicken," adds Sue.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield 1-3/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the melon, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, pepper and salt. Serve with chips. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 15 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
SALSA PICANTE
I got this recipe from my sister. There are so many ways to use this, and it is so good, much better that salsa in a jar.
Provided by KittyKitty
Categories Sauces
Time 8h15m
Yield 1 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Cover and chill 8 hours.
ANITA'S SALSA PICANTE
After years of loving Mexican food, I devised my own recipe for fresh salsa since the jars are too sweet and not really a true mexican salsa. Fast, easy & Delicious!
Provided by Chef AnitaM
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop in processor on Pulse, slow.
- Chop onion first and tomatoes last.
- Add spices, juice.
- Be careful not to over-process.
- Drain to get excess water out.
- Serve alone with chips or as a condiment.
Tips for Making the Best Summer Salsa Picante:
- Use ripe, fresh ingredients. This will give your salsa the best flavor. Look for tomatoes that are firm and red, with no blemishes. Use fresh cilantro, onion, and garlic.
- Choose the right tomatoes. There are many different types of tomatoes that you can use for salsa, but the best ones are Roma tomatoes. They are firm and have a low water content, which makes them ideal for salsa.
- Dice your ingredients evenly. This will help to ensure that your salsa has a consistent texture.
- Don't over-process your salsa. Just a few pulses in a food processor or blender are all that you need to get the right consistency. Over-processing will make your salsa too watery.
- Season your salsa to taste. Add salt, pepper, and lime juice until it reaches the desired flavor.
- Let your salsa chill before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
Conclusion:
Summer salsa picante is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used as a topping for tacos, burritos, and nachos, or as a dip for chips and vegetables. It is also a great way to use up fresh summer produce. With a few simple tips, you can make the best summer salsa picante that will be the hit of your next party or gathering.
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