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Salsas & Savory Condiment Sauces

Roasted salsa ranchera, cucumber salsa, and fruit-based combinations offer sauces with different textures. These savory accompaniments can bring freshness, acidity, or chile flavor to the dish they accompany.

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  • Avocado Crema

    Avocado Crema

    Such an easy twist on guacamole, this creamy condiment is the secret weapon on fish tacos and in burritos. Ingredients 1 garlic clove, peeled 2 ripe avocados, halved…

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  • Chimichurri Sauce

    Chimichurri Sauce

    Ingredients 1 garlic clove, peeled 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon…

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  • Mojo Sauce

    Mojo Sauce

    Pungent, sour, and refreshing, this simple Caribbean sauce of garlic, citrus, oil, and cumin was born for hot-weather cooking—and eating. A combination of fresh-squeezed orange and lime juices…

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  • Tzatziki Sauce

    Dunk, slather, drizzle, smother. No matter how you sauce it, a spoonful of a special sauce makes everything taste better. Especially during summer grilling season, a good sauce…

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  • Aji Amarillo Sauce

    No Peruvian table is complete without some version of this sunny chile-cheese sauce. Aji Amarillo peppers—the darling of South America—have a bright, fruity flavor and plenty of heat,…

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  • Caper Parsley Sauce

    Ingredients 2 Tablespooms (30 ml) balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil 1/4 cup (34g) detained capers 1 cup (60 g) fresh parsley, stemmed 1/4 teaspoon ground…

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  • Crisp Cucumber Salsa

    Crisp Cucumber Salsa

    Here’s a fantastic way to use cucumbers. You’ll love the creamy and crunchy texture and super-fresh flavors. Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber 1/2 cup finely…

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  • Chile Enchilada Sauce

    10-ounce cans enchilada sauce ¼ cup chicken broth or reserved cooking liquid from Shredded Chicken Filling 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers ½ cup cheese (your choice), shredded…

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  • Suiza Enchilada Sauce

    2 large tomatillos, husked  ½ medium onion, cut into thin wedges  2 fresh jalapeno chile peppers  2 cloves garlic  1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained  ¾ cup fresh…

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  • Quick Enchilada Sauce

     1 14.5-ounce can or jar Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, salsa, or salsa verde  ¾ cup cheese (your choice), shredded Use purchased Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, salsa, or salsa verde as…

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