Salsa

If you have a gas grill and want great smoky flavor, soak hickory-wood chips in water one hour. Drain well; place chips in a disposable aluminum pie pan directly over flames (or over lava rocks if they are part of the grill's design). Allow chips to begin smoking, then grill vegetables until tender. This recipe is an accompaniment for Spicy Barbecued Rib-Eye Steaks with Smoked Vegetable Salsa .

At the ranch, Lisa Ahier makes this salsa with and without avocado. At Gourmet, we liked it with.

This recipe originally accompanied Grill-Roasted Brined Turkey with Anaheim Chile Salsa Verde . This beautiful, mild-flavored green salsa may be served heated or at room temperature. For the brightest green color possible, add the cilantro just before serving.

This cool salsa is the ideal accompaniment for grilled shrimp.

For snacking, try this tropical topper with Hawaiian lavash crackers, or serve over grilled chicken.

Chef Beverly Gannon accompanies the bread with this salsa, plus a garlic-ginger yogurt dipping sauce and a tomato-mint sauce.

This all-in-one main course can be made several hours ahead.

A flavorful accompaniment for roast pork, chicken, burgers, or grilled shrimp.

Colorful salsas and relishes made with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs became popular in this decade of diets. The toppings are light and fresh and packed with flavor-just right with grilled low-fat fish.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

For this salsa, we prefer the tang of a regular pineapple — not too ripe and not "extra sweet." Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 1 hr

"When a friend celebrated her birthday at El Teddy's in New York City's TriBeCa, I really enjoyed trying the innovative dishes there," says Thea DeSando of New York, New York. "But the one thing I couldn't get enough of was the salsa—smoky and full of tomato flavor. Is there any way you can get the recipe?"

It's hard to believe that this sweet, crunchy, and smoky salsa has only six calories per serving.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve this colorful salsa with grilled fish or chicken, or with black beans and rice.