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Appetizer recipesCheck out our appetizer recipes section for simple and tasty starters, appetizers, dips, snacks and much more. In this section you can find simple and easy to make recipes for dips, vinaigrettes and other salad dressings, pickles and much more.
Guacamole is a popular Mexican dip. It is refreshing and great as a side dish with many Mexican dishes or as a dip with tortilla chips. The main ingredients used in guacamole are avocado, onion, tomato and lime juice. This recipe is one of the many variations of Guacamole.
Tags: avocado, lime, Serrano chiles, cilantro, tomatoes | Refried beans, cheese and salsa served on a warm bread roll. A simple, delicious Mexican dish, great as a starter.
Tags: refried beans, chedar cheese, salsa, bread rolls | A delicious appetizer, spicy potato wedges are great both in taste and look. The are extremely easy to make and can be prepared a few hours ahead.
Tags: potatoes, olive oil, oregano, chili powder, paprika Average user rating:  | Albondigas are Mexican meatballs, usually served in soups but they can also make a great appetizer or even a main dish. Tags: ground pork, onion, garlic, chipotle chiles, oregano | Deep fried corn tortilla wedges topped with refried beans, cheese, guacamole and sour cream and served with mild and hot chili sauces. One of the most popular Mexican snacks, great as an appetizer.
Tags: corn tortillas, cheese, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream | A great appetizer, spicy beef meatballs served with a spicy yogurt dipping sauce.
Tags: ground beef, eggs, mint, yogurt | Dumplings or potstickers are one of the most well known and favorite Chinese dishes. The filling (usually made with pork, chicken, shrimp and vegetables) is wrapped in a round-shaped dough and then boiled, steamed or fried. Dumplings can be served with stir fried cabbage and a dipping sauce made with soy sauce, sesame oil and other ingredients. They are great as an appetizer.
Tags: ground pork, green onions, ginger, bamboo shoots, shitake mushrooms Average user rating: | Italian fried rice and cheese balls filled with a shrimp and cream mixture, great as an appetizer.
Tags: onion, shrimp, cream, parsley, rice | Refried beans is a typical Mexican dish. It can be used as a side dish or as a filling in dishes like enchiladas, burritos and more. This recipe uses fresh beans so make sure you soak them the night before. You can of course use canned beans - the taste might not be the same but they will still taste good.
Tags: pinto beans, pork fat, onion, garlic, oregano | A great Mexican salsa with tomatillos (small green tomatoes widely used in the Mexican cusine) and chipotle chiles. The tomatillos are first roasted, then mixed with the chipotles, sauteed onion, coriander, vinegar and dried oregano. The salsa makes a great side dish with most Mexican dishes.
Tags: tomatillos, olive oil, red onion, coriander, chipotle chiles |
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