Salsa With Yogurt Recipes

MEXICAN SALSA II

Steps:

• Place roma (plum) tomatoes and serrano peppers in a medium saucepan over medium high heat with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
• Place roma tomatoes, serrano peppers, onion, cilantro and garlic in a blender or food processor. Puree about 30 seconds, or to desired consistency. Transfer to a medium serving bowl, and salt to taste.

SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, tomatillo, and salt to taste. Mix well. Add 1/2 of the jalapeno pepper, and taste. If you desire your salsa with more of a kick, add the remaining 1/2 jalapeno. If you are satisfied with the salsa's heat, do not add the remaining jalapeno pepper. Cover the salsa, and chill until ready to serve.

SALSA WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• Serve.

SALSA YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine first three ingredients with a whisk blending until smooth.
• Stir in shredded cheese.
• Chill for at least one-hour or as long as one day prior to serving.
• Variation: Salsa-Cheese Spread.
• For a thicker salsa spread substitute 1-package (8 ounce) Neufchatel 1/3 fat cheese for the yogurt and mix as above. (About 76 calories per 2-tablespoon serving, 6 fat grams, no calcium).

LEAFY SALSA VERDE WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Whizz everything, except the yogurt, in a food processor or using a stick blender until it's the consistency of fresh pesto.
• Spoon the yogurt into a shallow serving bowl and spread it out, making swirly indents in the yogurt. Pour the herby dressing on top so it sits in little pools that you can ripple into the yogurt. Top with a few small basil leaves. Serve with crunchy salad vegetables like radishes, fennel and chicory.

FISH TACOS WITH CABBAGE SALSA AND YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, jalapeno pepper, honey, and 3/4 of the lime juice in a big bowl. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• Mix yogurt and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in a small bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, remaining lime juice, dill, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne and season with salt. If it's too tart for your taste, add more mayonnaise.
• Mix oregano, sumac, cumin, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon cayenne in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mix onto both sides of the tilapia fillets.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tilapia and cook until blackened and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.
• Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 30 to 60 seconds per side.
• Put some blackened tilapia in each tortilla and top with cabbage salsa. Fold in half and return to the hot skillet to lightly crisp on each side. Serve immediately with yogurt sauce on the side, to be used as a dip.