Ingredients:
- 1 can Muir Glen Organic Fire Roasted tomatoes, drained (you can use any brand, but it MUST be fire roasted for the best flavors)
- 1 jalapenos, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Bunch of cilantro, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 large red onion, chopped
- Lots of kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Bag of Tostitos Natural Blue Corn tortilla chips (if you are trying to go low-fat, swap the chips with cucumber chips!)
Pairings: If you insist on sipping vino versus kicking back a frozen margarita while indulging in your salsa, go with something light and crisp, like a Chardonnay or a dry Riesling. Because our recipe uses fire roasted tomatoes which have a saltier/acidic taste, these choices will help counteract the flavor with something that has just a hint of sweetness -- just a preference only if we are opting not to throw back the Patron.
- Chardonnay: If you have a few extra pennies in the piggy bank, try the 2006 Reserve Chardonnay from Cakebread Cellars ($55). If you need something a bit less pricey, the 2006 Anderson Valley Chardonnay is also yummers ($30)!!
- Riesling: For the price, we like the award-winning V. Sattui 2003 Dry Johannisberg Riesling ($16). If you are looking for a bargain bottle under $10, try the gold-medal winning Kendall Jackson 2004 Vintner's Reserve Reisling, which is recommended to be paired with saltier dishes like fish and ethnic cuisines.
7 comments:
My favorite summer wine is Seven Daughters Winemaker's Blend in white. It's perfect with dinner or alone. Great for Girl's Night In too!
Salsa recipe looks yummy. I need to try this one!! All your recipes are good. I especially like your pairing with Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay since it is one of my favorites. I will now need to pull out another bottle for tonight since you have mentioned it here.
I never considered Chardonnay with salsa. Definitely margarita's and beers but you've got me curious about this combination. I think I'll do it.
Ash
If your not gonna go with a Margarita on the rocks with this delicious salsa I'd definitely grab a bottle of Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer. It's a nice refreshing somewhat sweet wine to compliment the fresh cold veggies and espically nice to enjoy sitting under a umbrella chatting with your girlfriends.
Tried this salsa recipe this weekend and everyone was asking where I bought it!! Thanks for sharing!
I've been to V. Sattui! I can't say I remember it well, but it was a good time. : )
Tried the suggestion of The D ----
Columbia Winery Gewurztraminer and it definitely was refreshing and complimented your salsa..... When are you giving another recipe for us to try???
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