Salsa, Guacamole, and rice, oh my!

Here are a few of my favorite Mexican dishes! For my birthday, I requested these!

SSSSSSSalsa
1 (26 oz) can crushed tomatoes, or about 10 fresh tomatoes chopped (if you have a garden overflowing with tomatoes, this would be a great recipe to try!)
2 (7 oz) cans salsa verde (I use Herdez brand)
2 (4 oz) cans diced green chilies
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 anaheim chili, chopped (discard the seeds if you don't want it to be too spicy)
2 limes, juiced
1/4 t. salt

Mix all together, and refrigerate until ready to serve!

Guacamole
3 avocados--peeled, pitted, and mashed
1 lime, juiced
1 t. salt
1/2 c. diced yellow onion
3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
2 tomatoes, diced
1 t. minced garlic

In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime, and salt. Mix in the remaining ingredients, refrigerate, and serve.

Black Bean Corn Salsa
1 large bag petite white corn thawed
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2-3 avocados diced
4-5 tomatoes diced
2 packets dry good seasonings Italian dressing mix
4 limes juiced
1/2 cup oil (I use EVOO)
1 bunch cilantro chopped

Mix all together until well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour. Makes a lot!!!

Cilantro Lime Rice
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/4 cups rice (I used brown rice)
2 1/4 cups veggie broth (I added another 1/4 cup of water since it was brown rice)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
juice and zest of 1 large lime
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1/4 teaspoon cumin

In a skillet, melt butter and add rice. Let cook for 1-2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 18-20 minutes (I cooked it for about 45 minutes with brown rice). Fluff with a fork and serve.

Cilantro Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe...I substituted the mayonnaise with vegenaise, and I made buttermilk using 1 Tbsp. lemon juice + enough plain almond milk to make 1 cup)
2 tomatillos
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno (use the seeds if you like it spicy. I usually just throw in 1 or 2 seeds. You could also add a few drops of green tobasco instead of the jalapeno)

Use a food processor or blender to mix all the ingredients well. Refrigerate.

We piled all of the stuff listed above on top of fresh tortillas, lettuce, and a few tortilla strips. Yummmmm!