Try to find a joy with it. For instance, I love to combine Salsa Mexicana with Cheese Nachos, Garlic Dip with Party Cheesy Sticks and Cheesy Salsa with Salted or Spiced Snack. Cheers and TGIF!
Salsa Mexicana
Total Time: 15 minutes
Shopping List
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped (spring onion optional)
A splash of olive oil
3 large juicy tomatoes, washed and diced (1 tin of chopped tomatoes optional)
1 teaspoon of ground coriander
½ teaspoon of chilli flakes
1 teaspoon of Croatian Vegeta Spice (sea salt optional)
Juice from ½ lemon
1 handful of fresh parsley, washed and finely chopped
Instructions
Heat up a splash of olive oil in a medium frying pan on high heat. Shallots in and toss for about 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes and season with coriander, chilli and Vegeta. Sprinkle with lemon juice and parsley. Taste and taste.
Just when you think it is perfectly seasoned, add a pinch of all once again (coriander, chilli, lemon juice and vegeta). Now it is perfect!
Let it cool down and serve with nachos. Yummy!
Makes a medium serving bowl.
Cheesy salsa
Total Time: 10 minutes
Shopping List
100g of crème fraîche
100g of good quality blue cheese
Instructions
Heat up the blue cheese in a medium frying pan on medium heat.
Add crème fraîche and let the cheese melt for a bit (up to two thirds of the stage). Stir and take off the heat.
Let is cool down a bit and serve with nachos.
Makes a medium serving bowl.
Guacamole Dip
Total Time: 15 minutes
Shopping List
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pressed into small pieces
3 cherry tomatoes, washed and diced
1 clove of garlic, crashed and finely chopped
Juice from ½ of lemon
1 teaspoon of crème fraîche
Sea salt and ground black pepper.
Instructions
Press the avocado with a fork. I like the texture smoother with small pieces within.
Add tomatoes and garlic. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Stir and taste.
Finish with a teaspoon of crème fraîche to smoothen the dip.
Leave the avocado seed in the bowl until serving, so dip does not darken.
Makes a medium serving bowl.
Garlic Dip
Total Time: 15 minutes
Shopping List
½ cup of Greek white yoghurt
½ cup of crème fraîche
3-4 cloves of garlic, crashed and finely chopped
2 teaspoons of Croatian Vegeta Spice (sea salt optional)
Instructions
Mix all ingredients well (yoghurt, crème fraîche and garlic) until smooth texture. Season with vegeta and taste.
The taste should be strong but not too garlicky (the longer the dip is chilling, the more garlicky it becomes). Taste and taste. Refrigerate before serving.
Makes a medium serving bowl.
Full flavoured Beetroot Salsa
Full flavoured Beetroot Salsa – a perfect with nachos or chips. Simply delicous. It tastes wonderfully just like that with a fresh bread.
My tip is a combination of french fries or a portion of scrambled eggs and onion. Just place a good amount of the salsa on a slice of bread and finish with scrambled eggs and chives. Easy, satisfying and impressive at the same time.
Total Time: 20 minutes
Shopping List
1 clove of garlic, crushed, peeled and finely chopped
A splash of olive oil
250g of pre-cooked beetroot, grated
½ teaspoon of cane sugar
A pinch of ground cinnamon
100ml of freshly squeezed orange juice (approximately from ½ orange)
60g of soft cream cheese (for example Philadelphia)
100g of Feta Cheese
Sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
Heat up the olive oil in a small frying pan and add garlic on high heat. Smell it out for about 1 minute and stir in the beetroot.
Flavour up with sugar and cinnamon.
Pour in the orange juice and reduce.
Lower the heat to medium and taste. Season accordingly with salt and pepper.
Simmer for about 3-4 minutes and take it off the heat. Let it cool down a bit.
Next, mold the mixture into a hand blender. Add cream cheese and Feta and blend until smooth texture. Taste and taste.
Place the spread into a serving bowl and impress your beloved.
Makes a large serving bowl.
Fresh Cucumber and Mango Salsa
Total Time: 15 minutes
Shopping List
1 small shallot, peeled and finely chopped
½ teaspoon of cane sugar
A splash of vinegar
1 tablespoon of fresh dill, chopped
1 medium cucumber, washed and diced
½ ripe mango, washed, peeled and diced
Sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
Place onion into a small frying pan on high heat. Flavour up with sugar and let it sweat for about 2 minutes.
A splash of vinegar and water in. Reduce.
Sprinkle with fresh dill and take off the heat.
Stir in cucumber and mango. Season with salt and pepper and taste.
Mold the mixture into a serving bowl and enjoy.
Makes a large serving bowl.
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