May 2008 Chef Brian’s Simplified Salsa System Chef Brian Ramirez Dining In Personal Chef Service www.dininginpcs.com I love Chef Brian’s salsas SO MUCH I eat them like gazpacho!!! PICO DE GALLO (Base) 1/2 cup jalapeno-diced fine (If you want the heat, use the seeds, if you don’t use the seeds) 1/2 cup onion- diced fine 1/2 cup cilantro- chopped fine Juice of one lime Bit of garlic, minced Mix ingredients in a bowl BASIC TOMATO SALSA Mix 1/4 to 1/2 cup base with 2 cups fresh tomatoes or 1 (14-oz) can diced tomatoes BLACK BEAN & CORN SALSA Add 1/4 cup each black beans and corn to basic tomato salsa SALSA VERDE Simmer 2 cups peeled, diced tomatillos with 1/2 cup base and 2 Tbsp cider vinegar. Then chill FRUIT SALSA'S Mix 2 Tbsp base PER CUP of your favorite fruit; peeled, seeded, and diced. At the salsa making class he taught he did watermelon, pineapple and mango (separately) and it was awesome! Archived Recipes Copyright 2002-2007 - Lisa Merrill