Best 20 Caribbean Salsa Recipes

CARIBBEAN FISH WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix together the paprika, curry powder, cumin, allspice, ginger, coriander, salt, black pepper, fennel, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set the spice mix aside.
• In a bowl, lightly toss the mango, pineapple, red bell pepper, black beans, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl; pour lime juice over the mango mixture, and toss again. Cover the bowl, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Whisk together the egg and milk in a bowl. In a separate shallow bowl, stir the panko crumbs with coconut. Stir about 1 tablespoon of the spice mix, or to taste, into the panko crumb mixture.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Dip tilapia fillets into the egg mixture, then press gently into the panko crumb mixture to coat both sides of fillets. Brush off any loose crumbs, then lay the fillets into the hot oil. Pan-fry until the fish is opaque inside and golden brown outside, 3 to 5 minutes per side or as needed. Serve with mango salsa.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS WITH MANGO SALSA OVER BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a non-stick saucepan, stir-fry onions and garlic in a small amount of oil (or use water or other liquid) for 5 minutes until onions begin to soften.
• Add ginger, thyme, and allspice; stir-fry 5 minutes more until onions are very soft.
• You can add fresh or frozen corn, water chestnuts, carrots, chopped red, yellow, or green peppers, cilantro.
• Stir in black beans and orange juice. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly.
• Mash a few beans with a spoon for thicker consistency.
• Add pepper, and serve over brown rice topped with mango salsa and it's really good with crisped whole-grain corn tortillas.

CARIBBEAN FRUITY SALSA

Steps:

• Toss together the mango, pineapple, papaya, jalapeno pepper, and red onion in a bowl. Pour in the lime juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt, and stir to combine. Sprinkle with chopped mint leaves before serving.

CARIBBEAN JERK CHICKEN WITH FRESH FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• Mix the Spice Mixture in a mini food processor pulsing to a chunky mixture. Or finely chop all together.
• Coat chicken with 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture rubbing in and marinade for 1/2-1 hour in refrigerator.
• Add the rest of the spice mixture to the salsa ingredients. Chill.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Rub the chicken with the oil.
• Place on hot grill and cook 4-5 minutes pre side till done. Depending on how thick the breasts are. May be pan fried or broiled as well.
• Plate chicken and top generously with salsa.
• Serve with rice or on a bed of salad greens.

SALMON WITH CARIBBEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the seasoning ingredients. Place fillet in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon seasoning. (Save remaining seasoning for another use.) Drizzle salmon with oil. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Peel and finely chop mango and papaya; place in a large bowl. Finely chop peppers; add to bowl. Add the remaining salsa ingredients and gently stir until blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours., Bake salmon at 350° until fish flakes easily with a fork, 25-30 minutes. Serve with salsa.

GRILLED CARIBBEAN PORK WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix marinade ingredients. Place pork tenderloins in bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight to marinate, turning bag over once or twice.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Before cooking with indirect heat, place pork on grill directly over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Turn pork; cook 5 minutes on other side.
• To cook with indirect heat, move partially cooked pork to unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Cover grill; cook 25 to 30 minutes longer or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix all salsa ingredients except oil. Stir in oil.
• Place pork on cutting board; let stand 5 minutes. Cut diagonally into slices; serve with salsa.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and finely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor). Place cereal in shallow dish. Stir in jerk seasoning.
• In large food-storage plastic bag, place chicken, buttermilk, mustard and pepper sauce. Seal bag; shake well. Remove chicken from bag; coat with cereal mixture. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix salsa ingredients. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Serve chicken with salsa.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH AVOCADO-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• To create Spice Rub: In a small bowl, combine light-brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, and ground pepper.
• Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat source. Line a broilerproof rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place pork on pan; rub all over with oil, and coat evenly with spice rub.
• Broil, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into pork registers 150 degrees, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Wrap loosely with foil in pan; let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve with the salsa.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA....

Steps:

• Make salsa first.
• Combine all salsa ingredients except cilantro and refrigerate up to one day. Add cilantro just before serving.
• Puree all ingredients for chicken marinade and put in plastic Ziploc bag with chicken. Marinade no more than 30 minutes. Grill and serve.

CARIBBEAN PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Squeeze all of the liquid out of the tomato and chop finely.
• Put the brown sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl. Add the vinegar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the remaining ingredients and combine. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

CARIBBEAN PORK WITH AVOCADO-PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare spice rub first by combining the brown sugar, coarse salt, cinamon, cumin, pepper and allspice.
• Preheat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat.
• Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and place pork on pan, rub all over with oil.
• Rub the spice mixture all over the pork, coating it evenly.
• Broil, turning occasionally, about 15-20 minutes (thermometer will read 150F).
• Meanwhile, make the avocado-pineapple salsa by draining the juice from the pineapple into a small bowl.
• Finely chop pineapple and add to the bowl of juice along with the scallions and avocado. Season with a little salt and pepper, toss gently to combine.
• When pork is finished, slice thinly and serve with the salsa.
• To save the salsa as leftovers, line the bowl with plastic wrap, putting the wrap down into the bowl and directly over the salsa. Then add another piece of plastic wrap over the top, like normal, before refrigerating.

CARIBBEAN HONEY-SPICED AMBERJACK WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine honey, lime juice and lime peel; whisk until well blended.
• Remove 1/2 cup of mixture and place in a food processor container; set aside. Add mango to honey-lime mixture remaining in bowl; toss to coat. Store in refrigerator.
• Add onion, jalapeño peppers, paprika, the oil, garlic salt, cinnamon, pepper and allspice to honey-lime mixture in food processor container. Process until very finely chopped, scraping down sides when necessary. Spread mixture evenly over both sides of Amberjack.
• Arrange amberjack on grill with Mesquite Charcoal. Grill until cooked through, basting with blender mixture.
• Remove amberjack to serving platter and top with reserved diced mango and decorate with sliced fruit. Serve with plain rice or Calypso Rice (also submitted).

CARIBBEAN SALMON W/ GUAVA BARBECUE SAUCE AND MANGO VEGGIE SALSA

Steps:

• For the barbecue sauce:.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, cooking until it's soft and a little brown around the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in the guava paste, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, star anise, allspice, and curry powder.
• Simmer until the guava paste has melted, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool slightly.
• Discard the star anise; transfer the mixture to your blender and puree.
• With the motor running add the lime juice and rum.
• Transfer to a small bowl and set aside, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• For the salsa:.
• Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
• Add the mangoes, peppers, red onions, chile, and cilantro and toss to coat.
• Add the beans and gently toss everything together.
• Heat your broiler to high.
• Line a large baking dish or rimmed baking sheet with a double layer of aluminum foil and grease the foil with some olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the salmon in the prepared baking dish and tuck about 2-inches of the tail end under the fish, so you have a somewhat uniform shape.
• Pour the barbecue sauce over the salmon and cook it under the broiler until the sauce caramelizes and chars around the edges and the salmon is firm and flakes easily, 8 to 12 minutes for rare (the salmon will still be pink in the middle) or 12 to 15 minutes for well done (the salmon will be cooked throughout).
• Spread the salsa on the serving platter and carefully lift the salmon out of the baking dish and arrange it on top of the salsa (use 2 large spatulas to transfer it).
• Squeeze a few lime wedges over the fish and serve with additional lime wedges on the side.

CARIBBEAN BEEF BURGERS WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• 1)Combine Ground Beef and jerk seasoning in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 3/4-inch thick patties. 2)Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 11 to 15 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 13 to 14 minutes), until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160degreesF, turning occasionally. Season with salt, as desired. 3)Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl, mixing lightly. Serve burgers with salsa. Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

CARIBBEAN CHIPS WITH APRICOT SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Coat both sides of each tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with seasoning mixture., Cut into each tortilla into eight wedges. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa and preserves. Serve with chips.

CARIBBEAN SALMON WITH MANGO-VEGGIE SALSA AND GUAVA BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the barbecue sauce, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, cooking until it's soft and a little brown around the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the guava paste, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, star anise, allspice, and curry powder. Simmer until the guava paste has melted, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool slightly. Discard the star anise, transfer the mixture to your blender and puree. With the motor running add the lime juice and rum. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
• Whisk the olive oil, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the mangoes, peppers, red onions, chiles and cilantro and toss to coat. Add the beans and gently toss everything together.
• Heat your broiler to high. Line a large flameproof baking dish or rimmed flameproof baking sheet with a double layer of aluminum foil and grease the foil with some olive oil or nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the salmon in the prepared baking dish and tuck about 2 inches of the tail-end under the fish, so you have a somewhat uniform shape. Pour the barbecue sauce over the salmon and cook it under the broiler until the sauce caramelizes and chars around the edges and the salmon is firm and flakes easily, 8 to 12 minutes for rare (the salmon will still be pink in the middle) or 12 to 15 minutes for well done (the salmon will be cooked throughout).
• Spread the salsa on the serving platter and carefully lift the salmon out of the baking dish and arrange it on top of the salsa (use 2 large spatulas to transfer it). Squeeze a few lime wedges over the fish and serve with additional lime wedges on the side.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• CHICKEN Blend garlic, jalapeno, oregano, shallot, cilantro, oil and salt in food processor or blender. Put chicken breasts in resealable plastic bag and add garlic mixture. Seal tightly and rub bag to thoroughly coat breasts with mixture. Put bag inside another resealable plastic bag, seal tightly and freeze up to 1 month. * Thaw chicken in refrigerator several hours or overnight. When thawed, add lime juice. Let rest 1/2 hour at room temp. before grilling. PINEAPPLE SALSA Combine pineapple onion,jalapeno and salt & pepper in bowl and set aside. Just before using salsa, add 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro, adjust seasonings and stir well. Grill or broil chicken on both sides until just cooked through (do not overcook), about 6 min. per side, depending on heat of grill and thickness of chicken. Serve hot or at room temperature, topped with pineapple salsa, evenly divided. Garnish with remaining 2 Tbsp. cilantro and lime wedges. 318 calories per serving *I got this recipe out of the LA Times. It works best if you follow the directions and freeze the chicken as directed; I have tried making it all on the same day and it is not the same.

CARIBBEAN KIWI SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl; toss to combine.

CARIBBEAN FOUR-FRUIT SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until serving. Serve with grilled meat, fish or poultry.

CARIBBEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Finely chop all ingredients. Starting with the pineapple, combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Add cilantro to taste.