Always cause to celebrate when one of the bloggerhood gets the opportunity to publish their very own cookbook. And even more reason to celebrate when its my friend Yvette who lives right here in Highlands Ranch. Yvette, Veronica and their mother Evangelina were all born and raised in El Paso, Texas. They started My Bueno Cookbook blog to preserve their family’s culinary heritage. They learned to cook from their grandmother and mother, whose Mexican recipes were legendary among family and friends.
As you can imagine, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy and wasn’t about to say no when offered the chance to participate in the group event “Muy Bueno Cookbook Spotlight and Cook-Off sponsored by Hippocrene and hosted at girlichef“.
Packed full of Mexican comfort food and beautiful photography, I’ve hardly been able to put it down since it arrived. Really nice job ladies.
It’s chip and dip football season so I chose to make this mushroom salsa recipe from the appetizer section. This salsa can also be used to top chicken or pork to liven up an entree. And liven up is an understatement. This one is for all you lime lovers.
There are many of us participating in this cookbook event, so please visit the spotlight announcement page to follow along for more recipes over the next three weeks. You have a chance to win your own copy of this book, as each of us will all be giving away a copy.
- 1 lb. mushrooms, stemmed & finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed & finely chopped
- Handful cilantro, chopped
- ¾ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1Tbs. olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- In a bowl combine the mushrooms, onions, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Add lime juice and olive oil and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let sit a couple of hours allowing the flavors to meld. This salsa is best served room temperature
- Use this salsa as you would any salsa: scoop it up with tortilla chips or use it as a topping for fish, chicken, or steak.
This Cookbook Cook Off is already tons of fun and it’s only just started! I love seeing everyone’s take on the salsa, it was a big hit in our house.
Does it strong ? 2 japaleno ?… I’m afraid to have my mouth in fire
As long as you remove the seeds and the veins from the jalapeno, it’s not too strong at all. And yes, if I don’t do that, my mouth is on fire too.
It is fun to see everyone’s take on the recipes. I have had a really hard time choosing just one for the next post. They all look so good.
Been in a salsa rut lately … and this should snap me out of it
Sorry about the 3 stars!! Typing in my phone, and it wouldn’t let me do five!!! Not sure if it was my fat thumbs or that google reader and Apple aren’t playing nice these days. Maybe you can over-ride it from your end?
So good to hear from you Steve! Not to worry about the star “thing”. Don’t think I can fix it.
Well you know me and lime, I’m down with this one! Have a fun time snacking on this during the game today!
Well, if you like lime, you’ll love this one.
Nice to see you’re doing this cookbook review… will look forward to the recipes!
Thanks Karen.
It was the lime that I loved most about this recipe. Can’t wait to see what you cook up this week.
I love all those ingredients–this sounds and looks great!
Oh my, another cookbook to add to my list….
Great salsa Lea Ann. Just the amount of heat too.
Sam
I’ve seen this one several blogs this weekend and was so inspired that I used it as the base to a steak recipe I did yesterday. Love the styling you did in your picture!
Thanks so much Chris. I’ll take all the compliments I can get.
I loved this salsa!! your pics came out great, can’t wait to see what you make next~~
vianney
I agree Vianney. I look forward to everyone’s posts this week.
I don’t know how I missed this one… wow.. loving this salsa. I wont be able to get Chris to eat it because of the mushrooms, but that won’t stop me.. this looks too good not to try!!
p.s… I would LOVE that Rick Bayless Caesar dressing recipe!! Thank you!!
I just emailed you the link to the Bayless Caesar. You have to try it.
I have definitely decided to keep this surprising salsa variation on my table along with our favorite tomato-based versions for game days, it was so shockingly delicious!! Yours looks like it turned out beautifully, LeaAnn.
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