Green Apple Chipotle Salsa Recipes

SHRIMP WITH GREEN APPLE CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• For salsa, combine apple, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, apple juice, red wine vinegar and chili powder in a medium bowl and mix well. Refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour.
• For spice seasoning, combine in small bowl all remaining ingredients except for shrimp and olive oil. Leftover spice mix may be stored in an airtight container for future use.
• Lightly dust shrimp with spice mix. If grilling, coat shrimp with olive oil and cook until pink, about 1 minute on each side. If sauteing, add olive oil to saute pan and heat to medium. Saute for about 1 minute on each side.
• Serve 1/4 cup salsa with three shrimp.

CHICKEN WITH GREEN APPLE-CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• SALSA: Mix first 7 ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
• CHICKEN:.
• Mix together the Chile Spice Mix.
• Rub chicken with a little olive oil and coat with spice mix.
• Grill over medium heat for 6 - 8 minutes. Do not overcoook.
• To ensure especially moist meat, brine the chicken breasts at least 4 hours. There are great brine recipes on this site.
• Plate a portion of the salsa and a chicken breast. Serve.

GREEN APPLE & CHIPOTLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil until hot but not smoking, add the onion, and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the apples,.
• cover and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for an additional 8 minutes, or until the apples are a bit soft on the exterior. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the chipotles and vinegar in a blender or food processor and puree. Transfer to a medium-sized bowl, add the cumin, lemon juice, molasses, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• Add the apples and onions to the chipotle mixture and stir well. Allow to sit in the refrigerator, covered, overnight or for at least 2 hours.