Salsa is a hot sauce that takes its origin from sunny Mexica, however, it became very popular among Western people, too.
If you are one of those spicy foods fans, and you often buy or make salsa yourself, you probably faced the issue of having quite many of it left.
What to do in this case? Throw it away? No, no, and no!
We can suggest you several easy and extremely quick ways of how to make use of spare salsa.
How Long Salsa Lasts
Salsa can be handmade at home or purchased in the nearest store. Hanging upon whether you decide to make it yourself or simply buy it, the lifespan of the foodstuff will vary.
Of course, as you could already guess, store-purchased sauce lasts somewhat longer.
The optimal way to keep this hot thing appetizing longer is to toss the jar into the fridge where it will easily spend several days past the use-by date.
But what if it is made at home and contains no artificial preservatives? Well, such a sauce won’t be much long-living. You can expect it to remain fresh for several days, but don’t expect too much.
And remember that the lifespan of unopened and opened jars is different! The second you unscrew the tank, the oxidation begins, and the content is under the higher risk of contamination.
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What to Do With Leftover Sauce
So what is the plan if you see that you have too much salsa left, and nobody will be able to finish it before the expiry date?
For this situation, we prepared several handy options.
Add it to burgers
Why not? Mix it with the burger filling or use as a dressing for the cutlet, salsa will anyway taste awesome.
Use with meaty foods
Ribs, beef, or any other kind of meat – salsa will pair with any of them. Just add a dollop on top of the dish when serving, and no one will resist it!
Mix it into veggie casseroles
Vegetarian food may sometimes need a good spice kick! Adding some salsa to a casserole will make it taste a bit Mexican.
Salsa stuffed peppers
A perfect option for combining meat and veggies. Sweet peppers stuffed with minced meat will get mildly spicy due to salsa.
Tacos, of course!
A dollop of this hot sauce will pair the corn flatbreads perfectly.
Spicy turkey soup
A great way of using the Thanksgiving leftovers, too, but any other poultry will do.
Use it as a spaghetti sauce
Need to eat fast and delicious? Then boil some pasta, fry minced meat with salsa – and a quick meal is ready!
Nacho salsa dip
A great and super-easy way of using leftover sauce without any additional effort!
Sweet&spicy beans
Take a blend of different cooked beans, add salsa, and sprinkle with any seasoning if you like. Use as a side dish or as a hot snack.
Salsa and rice dishes
Yes, salsa fits perfectly for any rice dish, and even with the plain rice! If you add some beans or veggies, you will easily get a fully nutritious meal in less than half an hour.
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What can be eaten with salsa? I only know nachos, but maybe it can be used with something else?
Of course, it can! I mix it into my soups and casseroles, and my husband loves an omelet with salsa and beans. It’s so versatile that can fit almost any dish!
Hey! Does anyone here know: does eating salsa burn calories?
I guess it does. The foodstuff is quite spicy and hot, so I assume it will speed up metabolism.
Which salsa is the healthiest? I’m always so confused when choosing it in a store!
Well, my advice is to make your own, this one will be 100% the healthiest one!
Are celery and salsa good to combine?
Why not? I tried this recipe once or twice, and it’s quite all right. I like the combination of spicy salsa and crispy fresh celery.
Is spicy salsa healthy? I heard spicy foods can hurt the stomach.
I guess they can do that if you eat them daily in enormous amounts. A bit of salsa now and then won’t make any harm unless you already have issues with the stomach.
Except for that, salsa is a healthy foodstuff, it affects positively on heart, as I know.
Is salsa OK for Keto? I just started this diet but I’m not sure whether it’s ok to include salsa in it. Did anyone try that?
Yes, salsa is ok with that diet. I’m on Keto now, and my nutritionist says I can eat salsa.
Maybe an unusual question but does salsa make you fat?
No, I don’t think so. It’s spicy so it must burn fat, not help you gain it.
Can I use leftover salsa with roasted chicken? I made too much of salsa yesterday, and we still have almost a full bowl of it left. And since I’m going to roast a chicken for dinner today, I was thinking of using salsa with it as a sauce. Do you think it will work well?
Of course, you can use it! Why not? When I have too much salsa left, I use it almost everywhere! With meat, with pasta, with potato chips, even with crackers (but that’s me, don’t repeat that)! If you like it and if it tastes good for you – who cares what other people might say?!
How to incorporate leftover salsa to pasta? Does anyone know any recipes? Thanks in advance!
I usually add it to spaghetti as a sauce, and that’s all. Simply cook spaghetti or pasta as you usually do it, and right before serving, add a dollop of salsa on top of each plate. For my family, it works great all the time!
Does anyone know whether it is possible to add leftover salsa to a soup? And if it’s possible, then how is it supposed to be done correctly?
Well, I tried this a couple of times. Once I added leftover salsa to chicken soup. I simply made a soup as I usually do, and when it was almost ready, I added salsa. The soup was red, of course, but absolutely delicious! I also tried a recipe of Mexican soup with white beans, corn, and chili salsa. That one was also great.
Can anyone advise me on how to store leftover tomatillo salsa? Does the storage method differ from the one used for tomato salsa?