3 jalapeno or Serrano peppers, diced (adjust quantity to taste)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cumin
⅓ cup cilantro, chopped
This is a relatively easy salsa to make except for one little thing: you will need to core the tomatoes (the centers of green tomatoes are often just a little too firm to work in a green tomato salsa recipe). You can use an apple corer or do it yourself with a sharp paring knife instead, whichever works best for you. Dice the tomatoes, onions, and peppers and chop the cilantro and garlic before adding all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse several times until the salsa is just slightly chunky, refrigerate for a few hours, and serve.
Green Tomato and Nectarine Salsa
2 green tomatoes, chopped
2 firm nectarines, pitted and chopped
1 small red or yellow onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 cilantro sprigs, finely chopped
Juice from 1 lime
Wash and chop or mince all ingredients. Place in medium sized bowl and toss with lime juice. Let sit for at least an hour to let flavors blend and mellow. Serve with quinoa chips or tortilla chips.
Nectarine and Corn Salsa over Grilled Fish or Chicken
2 ears of corn
2 large ripe nectarines, diced
1/2 cup seeded and diced tomato
1/2 – 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Juice of 1 lime
Pinch kosher salt or to taste
Grilled chicken or fish of your choice
Grill corn and cut from cob. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving. Spoon salsa mixture over chicken or fish.
Blackberry Basil Mojito (courtesy of the Minimalist Baker)
1 Tbsp. cane sugar
1/2 lime, quartered
3 ripe blackberries, plus more for garnish
6-7 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
1.7 ounces white rum
1 cup crushed ice
1/4 cup soda water (aka club soda)
Add lime segments, blackberries, and sugar to a cocktail glass and gently muddle 7-8 times (use a muddler, or anything with a blunt edge, such as the handle end of a spatula). Add basil and gently muddle again 4-5 times to infuse flavor. Add white rum and gently stir/fold with a spoon to combine. Then add crushed ice, gently stir, and top with a splash of club soda. Gently stir/fold once more, then garnish with a bit more crushed ice and garnish with basil.
Add mint, lime, gin, sugar (if using) to shaker and muddle. Add cucumber slices to shaker and shake vigorously. Pour mixture over glass filled with ice and top with tonic water. Stir, let set for a few minutes for the flavors to enhance and enjoy.
Salsas
Mexican Green Tomato Salsa
This is a relatively easy salsa to make except for one little thing: you will need to core the tomatoes (the centers of green tomatoes are often just a little too firm to work in a green tomato salsa recipe). You can use an apple corer or do it yourself with a sharp paring knife instead, whichever works best for you. Dice the tomatoes, onions, and peppers and chop the cilantro and garlic before adding all of the ingredients to a food processor. Pulse several times until the salsa is just slightly chunky, refrigerate for a few hours, and serve.
Green Tomato and Nectarine Salsa
Wash and chop or mince all ingredients. Place in medium sized bowl and toss with lime juice. Let sit for at least an hour to let flavors blend and mellow. Serve with quinoa chips or tortilla chips.
Nectarine and Corn Salsa over Grilled Fish or Chicken
Grill corn and cut from cob. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving. Spoon salsa mixture over chicken or fish.
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Blackberry Basil Mojito
Blackberry Basil Mojito (courtesy of the Minimalist Baker)
Add lime segments, blackberries, and sugar to a cocktail glass and gently muddle 7-8 times (use a muddler, or anything with a blunt edge, such as the handle end of a spatula). Add basil and gently muddle again 4-5 times to infuse flavor. Add white rum and gently stir/fold with a spoon to combine. Then add crushed ice, gently stir, and top with a splash of club soda. Gently stir/fold once more, then garnish with a bit more crushed ice and garnish with basil.
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Cucumber Cooler Cocktail
Cucumber Cooler Cocktail
Add mint, lime, gin, sugar (if using) to shaker and muddle. Add cucumber slices to shaker and shake vigorously. Pour mixture over glass filled with ice and top with tonic water. Stir, let set for a few minutes for the flavors to enhance and enjoy.
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