Tag Archives: 5 minute meals

Homemade salsa

One of my favorite things to make is tacos. And what else would be better than a good old-fashioned salsa to top things off. This salsa is not too spicy (you can adjust the heat as you wish for this) yet quite flavorful with fresh ingredients.

For this recipe you will need the following:  3 large tomatoes, 2 green onions (chopped), 1/3 chopped onion, 1/3 cup cilantro, 1 jalapeño pepper (or more depending on spice tolerance), 2 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder,  1/2 teaspoon cumin, 2 cloves of garlic.  I am aware you can use sugar to help balance out the flavor but I didn’t use that for this. Please use sugar at your discretion.

Chop all solid ingredients and place them into a blender or food processor and blend for 60 seconds. Do not puree this as you’ll want a nice chunky texture. This can last about a week, I put mine into mason jars for a nice snack during the week.

The finished product

This was a simple recipe yet super delicious. As the weather starts to cool I look forward to sharing some nice fall recipes with you all. Until the next time dear readers. Excelsior!

Spring salad dressing

With spring around the corner, I figured it would be a good time to get a wonderful spring recipe together that anyone can make and enjoy. This will combine two of my favorite things: salads and Mason jars. This tasty dressing will male a fine addition for any salad or wrap.

To start you will need a few crucial ingredients: 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 garlic clove (crushed), 1 table spoon of parsley, 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, a dash of salt and pepper to add to taste.

Once you round up your ingredients, you’ll need to get one mason jar to put in all dry and wet ingredients. Once all ingredients are in the jar, vigorously shake the jar to mix your ingredients, and you are ready to serve. This makes roughly 1/4 of a mason jar full of dressing. You can add more as you see fit.

The finished product

This dressing is very flavorful and adds a wonderful zing to any dish you pair with it. As the weather warms up I look forward to sharing more recipe ideas to share with you. Until the next time dear readers, excelsior!