23 cooked salsa recipes

An easy chicken strips recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Crispy pinto bean cakes with jalapeno, cumin, cilantro, and liquid smoke, coated in cornmeal and pan-fried golden. A vegetarian main or appetizer served with fresh salsa.

Turn leftover turkey into crispy corn tortilla tacos loaded with a spicy tomato-onion filling, mashed avocado crema, shredded lettuce, and Monterey Jack. A healthy post-Thanksgiving dinner in under 40 minutes.

Crispy baked rice cups filled with creamy guacamole and salsa, a vegetarian Mexican appetizer with edible cheddar-cumin shells. Bite-size party food made in a mini muffin tin.

Vegetarian black bean burrito bake with smoky chipotle sour cream, sweet corn, salsa, and melted Monterey Jack. Rolled in whole wheat tortillas and baked until bubbly.

Avocado corn salsa tosses creamy avocado, sweet corn, juicy tomato and cilantro with a squeeze of lime. A fresh, no-cook salsa ready in minutes, great for chips, tacos or grilled fish.

Cold weather chili simmers ground beef with sweet red peppers, plum tomatoes, kidney beans, and chunky picante salsa. A long-cooked, layered chili built for snowy nights when nothing else will do.

Roasted butternut squash with cooked seasoned pinta beans, stuffed into the warmed tocos, sprink some crumbled feta cheese on top, a perfect side dish or vegetarian main dish.

Fresh banana salsa with jalapeños, bell peppers, ginger, and cilantro in a sweet-tart lime dressing with cardamom. A fruity, no-cook salsa ready in 20 minutes.

Bean and Salsa Dip layers spiced pinto bean puree, sweet chili sauce, green onions, fat-free sour cream, and chunky hot salsa on a platter. A no-cook layered party dip ready in 20 minutes.

Fresh salsa with diced tomatoes, three jalapenos, green bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. No cooking required, just chop and mix for a bright, spicy salsa in 15 minutes.

Food processor salsa made with roasted green chiles, canned tomatoes, green onions, garlic, dried red chili, and cilantro. No cooking required, just pulse and serve with chips.

Chilled avocado soup with lime juice, chicken broth, and Mexican crema, served cold with salsa fresca. A silky, no-cook Mexican soup with rich, creamy avocado flavor.

Grilled chicken breasts topped with a fresh gazpacho salsa of tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and cumin. A light, no-cook Spanish-inspired summer dinner.

Compared to restaurant and store-bought veggie burgers this is the best black bean burger recipe I’ve ever tried. Add a quick avocado salsa for a topping and we're in love.

Creamy avocado hot sauce blends serrano chiles, garlic, and onion into a fiery, silky Mexican-style salsa. Five minutes, no cooking, pure heat with a smooth finish.