Corn Off The Cob Salsa

Fresh corn makes this beautiful salsa perfect to top fish or seafood.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups corn, fresh, kernels
• ¹/₂ cup tomatoes, seeded and diced
• ¹/₂ cup red onion, diced
• 1 each serrano chile, seeded and diced 
•  1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, minced

Directions:

• STEP 1
  Heat a nonstick skillet over heat. Place the corn in the skillet and cook corn until toasted but still crunchy. Remove immediately.
• STEP 2
  Place the corn in a mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Delicious served with shrimp or chicken.

Source:  kroger.com

Authentic Guacamole

A well-balanced, tried-and-true recipe that lets you decide the heat.

Prep: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

 
Ingredients:

• 1 medium tomato, ripe, seeded and diced
• sea salt, to taste
• ¹/₂ cup onion, minced
• 4 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• white pepper, to taste
• hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 4 avocados, ripe, peeled, seeded
• ¹/₄ cup cilantro, chopped
• 2 serrano chiles, seeded, minced

Directions: 

Cut avocados in large chunks and mash coarsely in large bowl with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and blend gently -- leaving some small chunks is fine. Taste and adjust seasoning with more pepper sauce, salt and pepper if desired.

Source: Kroger.com

Colby-Pepper Jack Cheese Dip

Spice things up with this cheesy dip. You can make it ahead and keep warm in a fondue pot or mini slow cooker during your party.

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened 
• 2/3 cup sour cream 
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded colby-Jack cheese blend
• 1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced 
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 
• Garnish: fresh cilantro sprig 
• Tortilla and sweet potato chips 

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in chicken and next 5 ingredients until blended. Spoon cheese mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
2. 2. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Spoon into a serving bowl. Garnish, if desired. Serve with tortilla and sweet potato chips.

Source: Vicki Ross, Austin, Texas, Southern Living
NOVEMBER 2008