During the dog days of summer, I don't want to cook. It's too hot! Somehow I still want to eat though. No worries, right? Eating is not dependent on firing up a stove, grill, or anything for that matter.
Plenty of foods can be enjoyed without having to apply any form of heat to them and I don't mean like just eating a piece of fruit or something. Shoot, you can have no-cook appetizers, entrees, and desserts if you want.
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Right now, I'm really excited about getting my salsa on this summer. Chopping up some fresh delicious ingredients, tossing them together, and pairing them with a bag of chips. Bring it! I'm ready. I'm open to the possibilities beyond a standard fresh salsa; are you? Here's a sampling of five yummy no-cook salsas that I plan on devouring this summer.
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Easy no-cook salsa
Ingredients
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Get the full recipe directions at About.com.
Black bean corn salsa
Ingredients
1 15-oz can black beans
1 15-oz can whole kernel corn
1 15-oz can Italian stewed tomatoes
1/2 fresh bell pepper
1/2 small, fresh red onion
1 fresh jalapeno pepper
1/2 lime, medium
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Get the full recipe directions at Esquire.
Creamy no-cook salsa verde
Ingredients
3 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, & coarsely chopped
1/2 ripe but firm medium-sized avocado, peeled
1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 medium-sized jalapeno pepper
1/2 lime, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Get the full recipe directions at Healthy Food for Living.
Fresh corn salsa
Ingredients
4 tomatoes (1-1/2 lb.), chopped
1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup finely chopped red onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
Get the full recipe directions at Kraft Recipes.
Cantaloupe salsa
Ingredients
2 cups diced cantaloupe
1/4 cup diced sweet onion or red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or cilantro
1 fresh hot red or green chile
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Get the full recipe directions at Smitten Kitchen.
