Recipes of the Week - August 25th

Our Classic Salsa Recipe

• Hot Peppers to taste Cilantro Tomatoes: 2-3 medium Onion: 1-2 Tomatillos: 3-6 Sweet Pepper: 1

First make your base by pureeing: Hot peppers to taste, ½ bunch cilantro, small onion, 1-2 tomatoes, salt then add chopped tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, green or red sweet pepper, more hots if you desire. For Milder Salsa – Use only 1 Hot Pepper, or leave out completely Garden Salsa from: http://www.aliciasrecipes.com/Recipe/2455/Garden-Salsa.htm

• 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 serrano or jalapenos, seeded and chopped 1/3 cup green onions, sliced 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro 2 Tbs. lime juice 1/4 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until cold. Cilantro Lime Salsa from: http://www.aliciasrecipes.com/Recipe/2309/Cilantro-Lime-Salsa.htm

• 1 small Onion, Finely chopped 1 cup cilantro, Chopped 6 tablespoons Lime Juice 3 tablespoons White Vinegar 1/4 cup Parsley, Chopped 1/2 cup Salad Oil 1 jalapeño, Minced

Mix onion, cilantro, parsley, oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, and chile in a nonmetallic bowl. Crab and Noodle Cakes with Cilantro-Lime Mayonnaise from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Crab-and-Noodle-Cakes-with-Cilantro-Lime-Mayonnaise/Detail.aspx

• 8 ounces crabmeat 4 ounces uncooked linguine pasta 2 eggs, beaten 3 green onions, finely chopped 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• for the cilantro-lime mayo: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and cut into 1 inch pieces. In a mixing bowl, combine crab, noodles, eggs, green onion, bread crumbs, cilantro, olive oil and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. On wax paper, divide mixture into 6 equal piles; form each pile into a patty. Make sure noodles are incorporated and are not sticking out. In a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil and cook patties over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with cilantro-lime mayonnaise. For the cilantro-lime mayonnaise, mix mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon cilantro, lime zest and lime juice in a small mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Chill until ready to serve.