When it comes to chiles, “Red or Green?” doesn’t have to black and white. There’s really no bad answer. With Hatch Chile season just getting underway, green will be your first thought. Roasters are being fired up across the country and it’s time to order up a case of fresh green chiles to squirrel away for the winter. But if that supply runs out, it’s red hatch chiles – either ground or dried whole chiles – that are going to get you through until next season. To prove it, I’ve got a grilled chicken burger with Melissa’s Produce Hatch Chile powder and Tangerine Hatch Chile Not Ketchup that’ll take you through the summer and get you your Hatch fix year-round. (Thanks, Melissa’s Produce for the samples!) The question is, when there’s so much flavor going on in the patty, what do you top these burgers with? Go basic with just lettuce and tomato, or take advantage of what summer gave you with sweet or savory salsas. Throw together a corn salsa or a simple mix of cantaloupe, mint, and lime juice. Is it messy? Heck, yes. Is it delicious? Oh, yeah. Melissa’s Produce is doing chile roasting events across the country starting this weekend. […]
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