CSA CILANTRO 6 RECIPES

Cucumber Salsa

This fresh and crisp recipe for salsa combines sour cream, yogrut, and fresh herbs with chopped cucumbers. Serve it with grilled fish, or with taco chips for dipping.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup sour cream
1 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients in medium bowl. Cover and chill 1-2 hours to blend flavors. Serve as a topping for grilled fish, or with taco chips as an appetizer.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatillos
5 fresh serrano chiles
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 large onion, coarsley chopped
2 teaspoons coarse salt

Preheat broiler.

Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse under warm water to remove stickiness. Broil chiles, garlic and fresh tomatillos on rack of a broiler pan 1 to 2 inches from heat, turning once, until tomatillos are softened and slightly charred, about 7 minutes.

Peel garlic and pull off tops of chiles. Puree all ingredients in a blender. 

Salsa can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

Makes about 3 cups.

Gourmet

Shrimp, Avocado, & Tomatilla Salad

Boil 1 pound of shrimp, cool and remove the shells.
Marinate in 1/4 cup lime juice for 1 hour.

Drain and combine with:

1/4 pound diced tomatillos,
6 sliced green onions,
2 chopped jalapenos,
1/2 cup chopped cilantro,
2 cloves chopped garlic,
a coarsely chopped avocado
and salt and pepper to taste. 

Easy and refreshing!

Green Salsa

1/2 cups diced tomatillos
1/2 cup minced scallions
1 1/2 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
1/3 cup finely chopped poblano
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp lime juce
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp of water

Mix it up and ENJOY!

Green Enchiladas

3 poblano peppers
Roast and peel. Scrape out seeds.

3-4 tomatillos
1/2 cup water
Remove and discard dry husks, cut tomatillos into quarters and place in microwaveable bowl with water. Microwave on full power until tender, 3-4 minutes. (Tomatillos also may be broiled in the oven alongside the roasting poblanos. Turn them every few minutes and remove tomatillos when soft but barely scorched. Some may cook faster than others, so check and remove them from pan as necessary).

1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1/2 medium onion
2 TBSP cilantro (chopped)
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
Place with roasted peppers, cooked tomatillos and cooking liquid in blender or food processor and process until smooth. Add additional water to desired consistency.

8 6-inch corn tortillas
2 cups cooked chicken or turkey (shredded)
1/2 cup feta cheese or queso blanco (crumbled)
Fill a shallow bowl or pie pan with boiling water. Dip each tortilla in water to soften, 10-15 seconds. Fill with 1/4 cup chicken and add 1 TBSP cheese. Roll up and place in 9x9 inch baking pan. Pour sauce evenly over filled enchiladas, covering all tortilla edges.

1/4 cup feta cheese or queso blanco (crumbled)
Sprinkle on top. Bake in preheated oven at 350 until heated through, 15 minutes (feta cheese or queso blanco will not melt).

*Taken from Simply in Season.

Roasted Eggplant Cilantro Dip

2 medium eggplants (peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes)

Soak in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes. Drain. Place in a single layer on a baking pan.

2-3 cloves garlic (peeled)
1 TBSP olive oil

Add to baking pan. Stir to coat eggplant with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in preheated oven at 350, stirring occasionally, until brown and soft, 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

2-3 TBSP olive oil

Mix with eggplant and garlic in food processor (or with a fork) until smooth.

1 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
juice of 2 lemons

Add half of the lemon juice and cilantro. Let the mixture stand about 5 minutes, taste and adjust the flavor with more lemon or cilantro if needed.

*Taken from Simply in Season.