Tortilla Roll Ups with Cilantro Lime Blender Salsa

The first time my friend Maretta and I 

made this we sat and ate most

of it.  This is such a fun and

easy appetizer and with a salsa

that you just pop in the blender,

it whips up quickly.

(Recipe from A Pinch Of Salt Lake -

The Junior League of Salt Lake City.)

Let's start with the simple blender salsa.

This is one fast and easy salsa that 

tastes fresh because of the fresh cilantro,

lime, onion and garlic.

Cilantro Lime Blender Salsa

1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1/2 large sweet onion, cut into chunks

1 clove fresh garlic

1/3 - 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro

1-2 T. pickled jalapenos

Juice of 1-2 limes

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 T. sugar

1 tsp. salt

Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cilantro

into the blender.  Pulse on chop mode until

the onions are small (leaving a few chunks).  Remove and pour

into a bowl.  Stir in the seasoning and lime

juice, adjusting to taste.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour

to let the flavors blend.

Store in the refrigerator.

Click here for printable recipe.

Now let's make the yummy 

Tortilla Roll Ups.

Tortilla Roll Ups

6-8 8 inch flour tortillas

3 8 oz. packages cream cheese

1/3 C. chopped pecans

1/4 C. chopped green onions

1/3 C. chopped canned green chilis

1/4 C. chopped black olives

Soften the cream cheese and stir in the

remaining ingredients.  Spread about

1/8th of the mixture on each tortilla to edges.

Roll up tightly.  Wrap each in plastic

wrap and refrigerate for at least one

hour for the flavors to blend.

Remove from the refrigerator and slice

diagonally.  You will not use the end 

pieces.  

Serve with salsa as an appetizer.

Click here for a printable recipe.

Whip either or both of these up when

you need a fun and new appetizer or

when you just want a creamy, yummy snack.

I will be posting this with

Foodie Friday