29 Uses for Leftover Salsa

You’ve thrown a great party and now you have a gallon and a half of leftover salsa. What do you do? Salsa is the most sold condiment in the world for a reason – it works with virtually any food! Gone are the days of just using it on nachos or in a chip dip. Check out our compilation of what you can do with leftover salsa.

1. Mix your favorite salsa with mayonnaise or ketchup; use as a dip for french fries.

2. Combine with softened butter and refrigerate for a salsa compound butter; add thin slices to a grilled steak.

3. Stir into scrambled eggs or add to omelets and frittatas.

4. Spoon into cooked grits; add bacon and cheese.

5. Add to burger meat mixtures or slather on top of burgers. How about a Veggie Burger with two slices of avocado & salsa?

6. Add lime juice and pureed salsa and marinate meat.

7. Replace tomato sauce for a chunky tomato salsa on a homemade pizza.

8. Make a bechamel sauce, add salsa and toss with pasta.

9. Stir into cooked rice; add sliced olives and cheddar cheese.

10. Spread thinly onto a grilled cheese sandwich to give it some zing!

11. Use a pureed, chile intense salsa as an enchilada sauce.

15. Use as a cocktail sauce for shrimp.

16. Add it to your deviled eggs for a blast of flavor.

17. Combine with cheese for jalapeno popper filling.

18. Top off tacos, burritos, or huevos rancheros. A great way to liven up anything from Taco Bell.

19. Glaze a sweet, fruit-filled salsa over pound cake or drizzle over ice cream.

20. Add breadcrumbs and feta cheese to salsa; stuff into eggplant halves.

21. Use a semi-chunky salsa, as an easy start to bruschetta.

22. Mix with goat cheese and use as a dip for veggies or serve with crackers.

23. For a quick Mediterranean spin, top fish or chicken with an olive-filled salsa, like a roasted garlic and olive salsa, and bake.

24. Add cucumbers, jalapenos, tomatoes and vegetable stock to salsa. Puree into gazpacho.

25. Mix equal parts with yogurt or sour cream; slather on a baked potato or combine with mashed potatoes.

26. Add to meatloaf to give it a Mexican flair.

27. Stir into chicken salad, tuna salad or potato salad.

28. Mix with lemon or lime juice and use as a ceviche marinade.

29. Use it thinned out with olive oil as a base for salad dressing.

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Pyro Pete Sauces & Rubs St. Louis Missouri. http://www.facebook.com/pyropetesauces

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