Fresh and Easy Salsa Picante

I found this recipe in a past issue of LDS Living Magazine.  This easy to prepare salsa is really tasty.  I love that this recipe doesn't require fresh tomatoes which means that you can prepare this even when tomatoes aren't in season.

1 small clove garlic
¼ c chopped white onion
1-14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
½ bunch cilantro, chopped *(or 1 t dried cilantro if you don't have fresh stuff on hand)
2 T lime juice
¼ t salt


Layer ingredients in blender or food processor in order listed and process until smooth. Transfer to bowl and refrigerate until serving time. Will keep for 5 days in refrigerator.

Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa

I'm always on the hunt for recipes that use tomatillos since we grow them in our garden every year.  I requested this recipe from my friend Stephanie after she served this a Cinco De Mayo party.  She used frozen garden tomatillos to make hers.  Ever since, I've been anxiously waiting to try this recipe out for myself and I did tonight.  The salsa was a good pairing with the fajitas I served as a main course for a family birthday dinner.

8 oz. (about 4 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 T dried cilantro
1 (4-oz.) can diced mild green chilies
1 ripe avocado, pitted, flesh scooped from the skin, chopped
1 small white onion, cut into ¼-inch pieces
Salt

Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until texture is coarsely pureed. Serve with tortilla chips. Makes about 2 ½ c salsa.

Corn Salsa

I first tasted this salsa at my sister-in-law's baby shower. It's wonderful. Karie convinced the hostess to share the recipe and I've been making it ever since. I like to serve it with the scoops tortilla chips because it's easier to eat with less mess.  I served salsa with Cheese Enchiladas in honor of celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Combine the following ingredients in a large bowl:
2 cans (15 oz – each) sweet corn
2 small cans sliced ripe olives
1 red pepper, chopped
½ red onion, chopped
1 ½ t minced garlic
2 avocados, diced


Dressing:
⅓ c olive oil
¼ c lemon juice
3 T vinegar
1 t each oregano, salt, and pepper


Whisk together and then pour over corn mixture.