TV Dinner: caper-tomato salsa & blue cheese bacon spread

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - It's Memorial Day weekend and, for many, that means cookouts.

Chef Chris Manning shows us two ways to top your grilled meats. One is a Caper-Tomato Salsa and the other is a Blue Cheese Bacon Spread.

They're both tasty and easy to make. You can see for yourself in the video.

Caper-Tomato Salsa

• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 tablespoons capers, drained
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
• 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely diced
• Salt & pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and chill at least an hour.

Serve with grilled chicken breasts or chips

Blue Cheese Bacon Spread

• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• Salt & pepper to taste.

Mix all ingredients together. Use to top steaks and burgers.

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