Salsa with Tequila-Soaked Currants

Name: Salsa with Tequila-Soaked Currants
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 chayotes (1 pound total)-halved lengthwise, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 pints cherry tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped cilantro; 118 milliliters dried currants; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 jalapeños, seeded and minced; 1 medium red onion, minced; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters tequila

Salsa with Tequila-Soaked Currants might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 79 calories. This gluten free, primal, and vegan recipe serves 8. A mixture of tequila, currants, cilantro, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring the tequila to a simmer.

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Tequila

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat, add the currants and let soak for 10 minutes; drain. In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the chayotes for 1 minute; drain and let cool.

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Chayote

Currants

Water

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In a medium bowl, toss the chayote, tequila-soaked currants, tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeos and cilantro. Season the salsa liberally with salt and pepper and serve.

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Salt And Pepper

Cilantro

Currants

Tomato

Chayote

Tequila

Garlic

Onion

Salsa

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Bowl

Make Ahead: The unseasoned salsa can be refrigerated for up to 1 day. Bring the salsa to room temperature and season just before serving.

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Salsa

Notes: One serving: Calories 39 kcal, Total Fat 3 gm, Saturated Fat 0 gm, Protein 1 gm, Carbohydrates 8 gm

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Bowl

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Servings:

chayotes (1 pound total)-halved lengthwise, pitted and cut into 1/4-inch dice 2pints

cherry tomatoes, coarsely chopped 118milliliters

coarsely chopped cilantro 118milliliters

dried currants 3

garlic cloves, minced 3

jalapeños, seeded and minced 1medium

red onion, minced 8servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper 59milliliters

tequila

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The WindRacer Russian River Pinot Noir with a 4.7 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.