California Stand By Salsa Dip Recipes

CALIFORNIA SALSA

Steps:

• 1.Place onion, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lemon juice, and six of the tomato quarters into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 2.Select Variable 1.
• 3.Turn machine on and slowly increase to Variable 5.
• 4.Blend for 15-20 seconds, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
• 5.Reduce to Variable 3 and remove the lid plug. Add the remaining tomatoes through the lid plug opening.
• 6.Blend for an additional 10 seconds or just until desired consistency is reached, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades. Do not over mix, leave chunky. Serve with tortilla chips.

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!

QUICK SALSA DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to blend cream cheese, salsa and mild Cheddar cheese. Spread the mixture into a medium serving dish. Sprinkle with black olives, green onions and red bell pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

CALIFORNIA DIP

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with green chiles, fresh tomatoes, Swiss Cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, green chiles, black olives and Accent in a bowl.
• Add the salad dressing and mix well. Chill, covered, in the refrigerator for several hours.
• Serve with corn chip scoops or tortilla chips.

CALIFORNIA CURRY CHEESE LAYERED DIP

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese, cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoons curry powder. Layer on bottom of a dish(Pie plate or similar size).
• Mix peach jam and mango chutney. Spread this over cheese layer.
• Sprinkle raisins over chutney.
• Sprinkle coconut over raisins.
• Sprinkle spinach over coconut.
• Sprinkle bacon over spinach.
• Sprinkle peanuts on top.
• Option: Sprinkle with green onions (8 Layers).
• Note: You could add 2 Tbs. Sour Cream or 2 Tbs. Plain yogurt to the cream cheese layer to make it softer.

FRESH SALSA DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the olives, chilies, onions, tomatoes and dressing. Chill overnight. Top with cilantro; toss gently. Serve with corn chips.

SALSA CHEDDAR DIP WITH WITCHES HATS

Steps:

• Heat a small pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt. Add flour to butter and cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk and season sauce with salt and chipotle powder or smoked paprika. Stir in cheese and melt. Thicken sauce 1 minute. Stir in salsa and remove from heat. Serve sauce from hot pot and return to stove, as necessary, to loosen.
• Cut carrots in half then stand on end and cut thin strips. Cut strips across on an angle, forming 2 long triangles. Lightly salt the carrots. Pile chips into a bowl and tuck carrots in and around the chips. The blue and orange triangles are your "witches hats".

CHOPPED VEGETABLES SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together all ingredients and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
• Serve salsa with tortilla chips or as a condiment.