condiments

Sauces, dressings, marinades and pastes used as condiment for other dishes.

Lean marinade for red meats

This is a great lean marinade for steak and lamb. Choose reasonably lean beef and lamb to keep the spirit.

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Lean marinade for white meats

For extra taste you can marinade the meat beforehand. This simple recipe works great with pork, chicken or turkey.

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There are some blends of flavors that are traditional in a particular area or country. These define much of the cuisine in the region and many have become classic flavoring combinations in international cuisines.

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Black bean salsa

A high fiber option for a salsa or dip. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings. A serving is 1/3 cup.

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Rosemary

Rosemary is one of the more popular shrubby herbs, with its narrow evergreen leaves and bright blue flowers that bloom from April to June. Its used to flavor sweets like jellies and jams as well as being soaked for a tea.

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Sundried tomato and black olive dip

A relatively low-fat dip that’s delicious served with cut veggies or baked pita triangles.

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Broccoli olive salad

For a vegetable to go with either meat dish you could do no better than a fine broccoli and olive salad with a fine lemon herb dressing.

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Mexican fresh tomato sauce

This sauce can be prepared with a chunky texture, known as salsa cruda, or made into a purée, either coarse or smooth.konwn as salsa fresca. It is a great accomapniment for virtually any Mexican dish, particularly tacos or tostadas.