Calico Salsa Recipes

CALICO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn and peas. In a nonstick skillet, cook cumin and oregano in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Pour over corn mixture; stir to coat evenly. Stir in the beans, tomato and onion. , In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, mustard, garlic and salt. Stir in cilantro. Pour over corn mixture and stir to coat. Serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

CALICO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine corn and peas in large bowl.
• In nonstick skillet, cook cumin and oregano in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes; pour over corn mixture and stir to coat evenly.
• Stir in beans, tomato, and onion.
• Whisk lime juice, mustard, garlic, and salt together in small bowl; stir in cilantro.
• Pour over corn mixture and stir to coat.
• Serve with baked tortilla chips and refrigerate any leftovers.

FRESH CALIFORNIA SALSA

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. Add jalapenos 2 teaspoons at a time, tasting after each addition to see how hot the salsa has become. Jalapeno peppers vary in heat, so it is important to taste the salsa to ensure you do not make it too hot to handle. Salt to taste. Enjoy!

CALICO CORN SALSA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the corn and peas. In a nonstick skillet, cook cumin and oregano in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Pour over corn mixture; stir to coat evenly. Stir in the beans, tomato and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, mustard, garlic and salt. Stir in cilantro. Pour over corn mixture and stir to coat. Serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 cups.

THE BEST FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Stir the tomatoes, green bell pepper, onion, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Serve.

JALISCO SALSA

Steps:

• Clean all fresh ingredients and drain very well all canned ingredients to eliminate vinegar taste.
• Dice, chop, or slice everything to your own tastes. Some salsas are very uniform and liquid. Others are very coarse or chunks with little extra liquids. Prepare for yourself.
• Put all into a glass bowl. Squeeze the limes and lemons into the mixture to marinate the salsa. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Before serving, drain part off excess liquid, add the beans and let sit a few minutes. Serve with chips of choice.

CALICO PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine peppers and onion. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

CALICO MUSSELS

Steps:

• Combine wine, onion, and lemon in a large skillet; add mussels. Bring mixture to a simmer and steam mussels until they break open, about 5 minutes. Transfer mussels to a bowl using a slotted spoon and continue simmering wine mixture until slightly reduced, about 5 more minutes.
• Remove mussels from shells, reserving some shells for serving.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir reduced wine, carrot, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, parsley, vinegar, pepper, and salt into garlic; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix mussels and vegetable-wine mixture together in a bowl; marinate in refrigerator, about 24 hours. Serve by scooping a mussel and marinade into reserved half shells arranged on a platter.

CALICO CORN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine ingredients together cover and refrigerate until chilled. Toss gently before serving. From "Meals in Minutes." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

CALICO CORN CAKES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, oregano, baking powder, cumin, egg and milk just until combined. Fold in the corn, pimientos and onion mixture., Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray; drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.