Easy Cinco de Mayo Menu
Saqqara Aleister
April 28, 2008
This week we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican Independence day, celebrating the day Mexico declared itself independent of Spain. So this week try these easy, tasty, quick and low fat versions of some Mexican favorites.
Salsa Fresca {Fresh Salsa}
In a food processor just toss in, all rough chopped.
2 Green Onions
1 Lg tomato, seeded
2 Cloves garlic
1 Jalapeno Pepper {remove seeds if you donŽt like really spicy}
Bunch Cilantro
Zest and Juice of one Lime
Red Onion
1 Tsp Cumin
2 Tbsp Water
Salt and Pepper to taste
Turn on Processor and process until almost a fine texture. Refrigerate for one hour or overnight, serve with chips or on tacos, below.
The Ultimate Guacamole
Ingredients YouŽll Need:
3 Avocados, slightly firm to the thumb
1 Fire Roasted Jalapeno {fire roasting instructions below}
1 Tsp Cumin
Zest and Juice from 1 Lime
1 Tomato, seeded and diced
2 Green Onions, thinly sliced
Red Onion, diced
1 clove Garlic, finely diced
2 Tbsp Sour Cream
a bunch cilantro
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Dice onion, tomato, green onion and garlic, and cilantro place in mixing bowl.
To Fire Roast Jalapeno: Using your stove top and a pair of tongs, place jalapeno into and over fire until it blisters and turns black all around, DO NOT PLACE FACE OVER PEPPER. Than dice and add to bowl once cooled, usually do this step first.
Remove seed from avocado, spoon out avocado meat and place halves on cutting board. Dice one and a half of the avocado meats the other one and a half smash with the tines of a fork. Place all in the bowl, add Lime juice and zest over avocado to keep from turning color. Add the 2 Tablespoons of sour cream, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended, serve with chips or on tacos below, keep unused portion in fridge for up to 3 days unless Guacamole turns color.
The Ultimate Turkey Tacos
YouŽll Need:
2 pounds ground white meat turkey
4 oz can Fire Roasted Chilies and juice, diced
1 Jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 Package taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water
Onion, diced
Tsp Ancho Chili Powder
Place 3 Tbsp olive oil in skillet and cook turkey and onion until turkey is browned and juices run clear.
Add the taco mix, water, chilies and juice from canned chilies, Ancho chili powder, cook until water is absorbed, following seasoning package directions.
Serve with warmed tortillas, Place fresh yellow corn tortillas over flame on stove top until warm and a bit charred.
Place meat, lettuce, black olives, cilantro, shredded cheddar or 4 cheese , salsa fresca and guacamole {from above} into warm tortilla and enjoy. If you do not like or use guacamole serve with Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives, Cilantro, Onion.
For Vegetarians, follow above recipe just substitute the Turkey with plain Boca or Garden Burger brand burgers and break them up in the skillet. You can also use any meat substitute you prefer and enjoy.
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Next Week Lip Smacking Chili, for Meat Eaters and Vegetarians.
Salsa Fresca {Fresh Salsa}
In a food processor just toss in, all rough chopped.
2 Green Onions
1 Lg tomato, seeded
2 Cloves garlic
1 Jalapeno Pepper {remove seeds if you donŽt like really spicy}
Bunch Cilantro
Zest and Juice of one Lime
Red Onion
1 Tsp Cumin
2 Tbsp Water
Salt and Pepper to taste
Turn on Processor and process until almost a fine texture. Refrigerate for one hour or overnight, serve with chips or on tacos, below.
The Ultimate Guacamole
Ingredients YouŽll Need:
3 Avocados, slightly firm to the thumb
1 Fire Roasted Jalapeno {fire roasting instructions below}
1 Tsp Cumin
Zest and Juice from 1 Lime
1 Tomato, seeded and diced
2 Green Onions, thinly sliced
Red Onion, diced
1 clove Garlic, finely diced
2 Tbsp Sour Cream
a bunch cilantro
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Dice onion, tomato, green onion and garlic, and cilantro place in mixing bowl.
To Fire Roast Jalapeno: Using your stove top and a pair of tongs, place jalapeno into and over fire until it blisters and turns black all around, DO NOT PLACE FACE OVER PEPPER. Than dice and add to bowl once cooled, usually do this step first.
Remove seed from avocado, spoon out avocado meat and place halves on cutting board. Dice one and a half of the avocado meats the other one and a half smash with the tines of a fork. Place all in the bowl, add Lime juice and zest over avocado to keep from turning color. Add the 2 Tablespoons of sour cream, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended, serve with chips or on tacos below, keep unused portion in fridge for up to 3 days unless Guacamole turns color.
The Ultimate Turkey Tacos
YouŽll Need:
2 pounds ground white meat turkey
4 oz can Fire Roasted Chilies and juice, diced
1 Jalapeno, seeded and diced
1 Package taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water
Onion, diced
Tsp Ancho Chili Powder
Place 3 Tbsp olive oil in skillet and cook turkey and onion until turkey is browned and juices run clear.
Add the taco mix, water, chilies and juice from canned chilies, Ancho chili powder, cook until water is absorbed, following seasoning package directions.
Serve with warmed tortillas, Place fresh yellow corn tortillas over flame on stove top until warm and a bit charred.
Place meat, lettuce, black olives, cilantro, shredded cheddar or 4 cheese , salsa fresca and guacamole {from above} into warm tortilla and enjoy. If you do not like or use guacamole serve with Lettuce, Tomato, Black Olives, Cilantro, Onion.
For Vegetarians, follow above recipe just substitute the Turkey with plain Boca or Garden Burger brand burgers and break them up in the skillet. You can also use any meat substitute you prefer and enjoy.
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Next Week Lip Smacking Chili, for Meat Eaters and Vegetarians.
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