Using previously frozen salsa

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I hope this isn't off base because I'm not asking for recipes, just suggestions that I might not have thought of.

I made a HUGE batch of roasted cherry salsa (like normal salsa but where all the ingredients except cilantro [but including the additional cherries] go on a grill for about 10 minutes in indirect heat (my husband always puts wood in with the charcoal so the salsa has a nice smoky flavor too). It wasn't eaten as well as I'd thought (it was taken to a BBQ), leaving me with TONS of it.

I know I can freeze salsa. Everything I've read says the thawed salsa loses its texture and is best to be incorporated into something. It also says that it gets watery and the flavors all blend together.

OK, that sounds great, but then I think of spaghetti sauce, chili, lasagna, or soup. None of those sound good with the addition of cherries. I think I could make the roasted/smoky flavor work in any of those, but cherry spaghetti? Or cherry chili?

I thought about a dessert pasta sauce (for chocolate pasta), but the garlic, cilantro, and major smoky taste veto that idea. The only thing I can come up with is a borscht hybrid, but I'm not crazy about beets.

Does anyone have any suggestions that I might be able to incorporate my thawed roasted cherry salsa into? Or are the reviews of thawed salsa not right and it really does taste good?

I did think about canning the leftover salsa, but it seems like that might make it lose more of its texture and flavor than freezing.

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Best Answer

What about pureeing it and using it as a base for BBQ sauce or a basting sauce for roasts.



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Is salsa good after freezing?

You sure can! Freezing salsa is the perfect way to preserve the fresh taste. Plus, you can enjoy it for up to 4 months! Fresh salsa is a sweet, earthy, and spicy Mexican sauce that's so versatile, I like having it around in my kitchen all the time.

Can you use frozen salsa?

Although homemade salsa is made without using any sort of preservatives, it is perfectly safe for freezing. Since the ingredients are already crushed, the texture of the salsa does not really matter once it's been frozen and defrosted. However, the color or appearance of the side dish may change slightly.

How do you unfreeze salsa?

How to Defrost Salsa?
  • Remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator for several hours, until thawed completely.
  • Thawed salsa does not have the same consistency as fresh, and will need to be drained a bit before using.


    • How long is frozen salsa good for?

    You can then portion out your desired serving sizes into freezer-safe containers. And don't forget to label with the date! You can store freezer salsa for up to 4 months if stored properly.


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