Salsa is dance, a mixture of passionate dance styles popular in Latino communities.
Salsa is music, a combination of African music and Spanish guitar with its own Latin style and rhythm.
Salsa is sauce, introduced by the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, it was a mixture of tomatoes, chillies, and squash. The salsa in this recipe is simple to prepare, uses fresh ingredients, is a little spicy, and can be served with tacos, burritos, tortilla chips, or as a topping on delicious Mexican style chicken patties.
Ingredients for the Salsa
Prep Time: 30 min | Servings: 4 | Refrigerate Time: Minimum 2 hours
- 2 cups of chopped fresh mango
- ½ medium size red onion, finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. coriander leaves
- 1 medium sized tomato chopped
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cumin powder
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tsp. sugar
Directions for the Salsa
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together, cover and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours before serving.
Ingredients for the Chicken Patties
Prep Time: 20 min | Cook Time: 10 to 12 min | Servings: 4
- 1 lb. ground chicken
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- ½ Jalapeno (fresh), finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 4 ciabatta, kaiser, or regular hamburger buns, lettuce leaves, mayo and sliced avocado (optional).
Directions for the Chicken Patties
- In a medium size bowl, gently mix together the chicken, onion, jalapeno, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, and cheese. Divide mixture into four portions. Using wet hands, form each portion into patties about ½ inch thick and place on waxed paper.
- Heat oil on medium heat in a large non-stick, heavy base skillet and then add the patties. Cook patties until they turn a light brown, approximately 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through, flipping once.
- Serve patties on toasted buns with mayonaise, lettuce, sliced or mashed avocado (optional), and Mango and Jalapeno salsa.
Bon Appétit!
