SALSA SOUTHWEST RECIPES

Whip out the food processor and fire up the grill because you'll need these essential tools to clone one of the best restaurant salsas in the business. The key to recreating the flavor of the real deal is to fire roast the tomatoes and the jalapenos, and to add a little mesquite-flavored liquid smoke. The restaurant chain uses a mesquite grill, so these steps are crucial to getting the same smoky flavor as the popular restaurant version. Chevys uses chipotle peppers, which are smoked red jalapenos. But unless you grow your own jalapenos, it may be difficult to find the riper red variety in your local supermarket. For this recipe, the green jalapeno peppers will work fine if you can't find the red ones. Adjust the number of jalapenos you use based on the size of the peppers that are available: if you have big jalapenos you need only 6, and you'll need around 10 if your peppers are small. Check out my recipes for Chevy's flan, chili con queso, and more here. Nutrition FactsServing size–2 tablespoons Total servings–16 Calories per serving–10 Fat per serving–0g Source: Low-Fat Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur.

Provided by Todd Wilbur

Total Time 30 minutes0S

Prep Time 15 minutes0S

Cook Time 15 minutes0S

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 10 calories

This dish needs just 15 minutes of prep, so you'll be out of the kitchen in no time. The delicious low-fat chicken gets even better with a garnish of reduced-fat sour cream and fresh cilantro. —Brandi Castillo, Santa Maria, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Total Time 03 hours 15 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 03 hours 00 minutes

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, FatContent 1g fat (0 saturated fat), CholesterolContent 21mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 873mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 56g carbohydrate (7g sugars, FiberContent 8g fiber), ProteinContent 19g protein.