Tag: Salsa

Healthy Mexican Food

Corn Salsa

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Corn salsa with nectarines?  Really?  Yes, and it is delicious.  I have made this salsa for pot lucks and also made it the night before of an overbooked day, because there is nothing like getting home hungry and tired and finding something healthy and delicious.  At De Las Mías we are all about adopting new and healthy habits. One of the ways we can add healthy habits is to change our environment.  When I came across an article on stacking up those healthy habits, I chose getting to those 3 veggies a day. As a result, I went on a mission to keep ready-to-eat veggies in the refri.  If I come home tired after a busy afternoon, and I see deliciousness waiting for me, I feel like a Super Mujer.  That is one less handful of fritos, doritos or chicharrones!  Roasting the corn ahead of time gives it a nice charred flavor and I highly recommend that you do that, but if you want to opt for a short cut, just sauté some frozen corn and try it that way.  Also, if you haven’t tried canned chipotle, go now and get yourself some.  This smoky jalapeño knows how to kick it up a notch.  Use sparingly until you can’t live without it.  (Hint:  I put it into the olive oil I drizzle on my popcorn!) This corn salsa is particularly tasty on a hot summer evening.  I must admit that I triple or quadruple the recipe because it goes fast.  I love it with a tall glass of my favorite jugo verde – La  Diosa Verde –  one of the green juices you can find at De Las Mías. It also goes super great with Tacos and it is just lovely as a topping for black bean tostadas.  Try it on Meatless Monday!

Healthy Mexican Food

Grilled Pineapple Salsa

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Grilled Pineapple Salsa – ¡Que cosa tan rica!  This is a delicious salsa! Who knew that fruit salsas would become so popular? Most of us Mexicans grew up with las salsas madres of México, right?  Those are the classic, tomato, chile, onion and cilantro variety, and they are a staple on our tables, and in our tacos and burritos.  I never had a fruit salsa until I got to Santa Fe, New Mexico where culinary fusion is queen. But now, I love me a good fruit salsa.

This grilled pineapple salsa was developed and tested by Lori and Malena and you’re gonna love it.  If you’re brave, you can sneak in a pinch of habanero or chop up a mean little serrano, but just try it as is and kick it up later.

Fruit salsas pair great with meat, fish and poultry and this one with pineapple, is bien rica with carnitas, pork ribs, and grilled chicken. If you like fruit salsas, look for our peach and mango salsas.  And don’t forget our cranberry salsa for your Thanksgiving guajolote. Fruit salsas are a great way to liven up a taco!

Remember, you can make this salsa with other fruit besides pineapple, grilled peaches are lo máximo! If you don’t want to grill the chiles, it’s okay to remove the seeds and chop it up fresh! The best part of this recipe is grilling the pineapple.  If you haven’t had grilled pineapple, you are in for a treat.

In looking up the origins of fruit salsas, I found references to the Caribbean salsas made with mango, papaya and other tropical fruits, but not much else as far as the origins go.  I think it’s safe to say that fruit salsas are just another fabulous way we celebrate El Mestizaje – that bitter sweet fusion –  that got us all here in the first place.

¡Buen Provecho!