Salsa

Here's an innovative combination that's excellent on tuna burgers or grilled steak.

This recipe originally accompanied epi:recipeLink="101035"Masa Pancakes Topped with Poached Eggs and Chipotle Ranchera Salsa</epi:recipeLink>.

This recipe was created to accompany Onion and Bell Pepper Strata with Fresh Tomato Salsa . Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Great with grilled chicken, tuna, salmon, swordfish or shrimp.

This is our salsa closest to the classic home-style Mexican salsa de molcajete that's made from roasted garlic and chiles pounded in a lava-rock mortar (molcajete) with roasted tomatoes. Even though we've updated the equipment for the modern American kitchen, that perfect blend of sweetness (roasted garlic and tomatoes) and raciness (roasted jalapeños) is what you'll spoon out. The final addition of fresh cilantro and a drizzle of vinegar focuses the whole experience: This is just what most Americans wish they were getting when they open a jar with that ubiquitous "salsa" label. Made with plum tomatoes, your salsa will have a more homogenous texture — just right for using the salsa as an ingredient in other dishes. Because round tomatoes give a looser texture, choose them when you want a condiment to set on the table.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

This salsa is used to flavor Frijoles Borrachos , as an ingredient in Piquant Crab on Jícama Wedges , and to accompany Chorizo and Potato Empanaditas and tacos. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.

This recipe accompanies Black Bean Soup with Cilantro-Tomato Salsa

A colorful topping for any kind of fish, especially broiled salmon, sea bass or halibut.

This all-in-one main course can be made several hours ahead.

A flavorful accompaniment for roast pork, chicken, burgers, or grilled shrimp.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 25 min

Here's a perfect partner for turkey or veal burgers, sausages and toasted French bread.

This is another wonderful all-purpose salsa. It goes particularly well with eggs and any dish containing black beans. The essential technique in this recipe is the blackening of the tomatoes. That and the chipotle chile give the salsa its deep, smoky flavor.