Recipes using My Brother’s Salsa

Posted by admin on May 17, 2011 | Comments Off

Salsa—think beyond the chips.

Welcome to our Recipe Page! We at My Brother’s Salsa believe that there’s simply nothing better than sharing great food with family and friends around the table. We have carefully developed many recipes using our tasty salsas as an ingredient for things such as marinades for chicken, pork, beef & vegetables, soups & chili, sauces & dips, and as the secret ingredient to add a punch of flavor to an endless list of dishes. Our hope is that you will make some of our recipes for your family & friends and see just how versatile & flavorful our salsas really are. If you create any new recipes with our salsas, we’d love for you to share them with us.  My Brother’s Salsa—it’s no ordinary salsa!

From my table to yours,
Helen

Garden Salsa Pasta

Posted by helen on March 20, 2012 | 0 comments

This is a fresh, tangy cold pasta salad inspired in part by Mediterranean flavors. You can vary the ingredients to put your own twist on it. This pasta salad is a great side dish, or could be a vegetarian meal on its own.

Recipe courtesy of Helen Lampkin/ Yields 4 cups

  • 1 cup dry pasta (cook “al dente”)
  • 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 cup radish, diced
  • 1 avocado, sliced into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Garden Salsa Vinaigrette (see recipe below)
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted or plain), garnish

Mix together all ingredients and toss with Garden Salsa Vinaigrette, then garnish with pine nuts. Serve immediately or chill. Store in refrigerator.

Garden Salsa Vinaigrette (yield 1 cup)

  • 3/4 cup My Brother’s Garden Salsa
  • 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1.5 tsp Dijon mustard

In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

 

 


Bacon Chicken Bites

Posted by helen on February 1, 2012 | 0 comments

These smoky, sweet & unusually moist chicken “bites” are wrapped in bacon & glazed using our Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa.

Recipe courtesy of Helen Lampkin/ Serves about 4

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • bacon slices
  • 1 cup My Brother’s Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa (Hot)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • toothpicks

In a bowl, combine Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa, honey & worcestershire; cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and wrap each with 1/3 slice of bacon; secure with a toothpick; marinate chicken bites in salsa mixture (in a dish) in the fridge at least 1 hr.

Preheat oven to Broil (500*). On a baking sheet, place chicken bites and drizzle with any remaining sauce; broil about 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked & bacon is crispy; serve immediately.