Tag: mexican cuisine
Cranberry & Pineapple Salsa
Great take on cranberry sauce!
- 16 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1½ cups pineapple juice
- ¾ cups brown sugar
- 1½ cups fresh pineapple, cut into small chunks
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
Add the cranberries, pineapple juice to a boil and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar, fresh pineapple, salt and paprika. Cook on low heat for ten minutes until the sauce is thick. Check for seasonings and let cool. Can be frozen at this point for up to a week. Add the cilantro and green onions right before serving.
Chicken Fajitas with Cilantro Avocado Sauce
I love, love, Mexican flavors and this recipe is a great example of the food I love to cook and eat. I made this dish this past summer and served it with a nectarine salsa- you can substitute apples or some pineapple for the summer fruit…
- 2 cups cilantro
- 3 green onions
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Juice of 2 large limes
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
Transfer all the ingredients into a blender. Blend well until a smooth sauce is formed. Taste for seasonings and keep aside. Take out 3 tablespoons of the sauce and keep aside.
- 1 pound chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 1 orange pepper, sliced
Marinate the chicken in a bowl with half of the cilantro sauce. Marinate the onion and peppers in the other half of the cilantro sauce. Transfer them to a fridge and marinate for 2 to 3 hours. Take out an hour before cooking.
- 1 medium avocado
- ¼ cup full fat yogurt
- Salt
Add the avocado and yogurt to the blender with the remaining cilantro sauce. Add a bit of water if needed and blend till smooth. Keep aside as a sauce for the fajitas.
- 3 to 6 tablespoons oil
- 4 to 6 corn tortillas
Heat a grill pan or regular pan with 2 tablespoons oil. Cook the chicken strips in 2 to 3 batches till golden brown and cooked through. Add more oil and cook the onion and peppers and add them to the cooked chicken.
Heat the corn tortillas and add some of the chicken and pepper mixture. Top with some avocado sauce and serve.
Shrimp in Poblano Sauce
- 3 poblano peppers, seeded and cut in half
- 3 green tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 large yellow onion, cut in half
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Transfer the vegetables onto the sheet and drizzle olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper and roast for about 30 minutes until the peppers and onion are soft. Let cool and carefully take the pepper skins off. Place in a blender with the cilantro and broth. Blend till smooth. Keep aside.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, deveined and shelled
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Heat a large saucepan with olive oil. Saute the shrimp on high heat for 30 seconds on each side. Take out and sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika. Add the blended sauce and sauté on medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Add the half and half and broth. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp. Cook on medium heat for just a few minutes till the shrimp are done- careful not to overcook. Check for seasonings and garnish with cilantro. Serve with fresh polenta.
Mango Nectarine and Avocado Salsa
- 1 medium mango, cut into ½ inch dice
- 1 large nectarine, cut into ½ inch dice
- 1 ripe avocado, mashed
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt
Add the mango, nectarine, avocado, green onions, jalapeno and cilantro in a small bowl. Mix well and add the lime juice and salt. Mix and let the salsa sit for about an hour. Serve with chips or an entrée.
Mexican Style Turkey Burgers
- 1 poblano pepper, cut in half, seeded
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into quarters
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, (wrapped in aluminum foil)
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the vegetables on a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle the salt and pepper and roast for 35 to 40 minutes or till the vegetables are soft. Take out of oven and scrape off the skin from the poblano peppers as well as the garlic from the foil. Place in a blender or processor and process till smooth.
- 1 pound dark turkey meat
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Pepper
Place the turkey meat in a medium mixing bowl. Add the poblano mixture, salt and pepper and mix well till everything is incorporated. Form into four patties. Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours. Cook on a grill or skillet. Serve on a sesame seed bun with tomatoes, smoked paprika mayonnaise and guacamole.
Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half lemon
Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well and keep aside.
Filet Mignon with Cilantro Lime Sauce
- 4 filets
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
Drizzle the olive oil on the steaks and sprinkle the salt and pepper. Marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
Sauce
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
Transfer all the ingredients to a blender. Blend well, taste for seasonings and transfer to a bowl. Keep aside.
Cook the steak as desired and serve the sauce on top.
Serve with oven fries and mango salsa.
Mango Tomato Salsa
I made this with yesterdays fajitas and since it was made in the summer- I used mangos and nectarines. Mangos are still available although they are not as yummy as they are in the summer. You can substitute pineapple for mango and apple for the nectarine… so good!
- 1 large mango, chopped
- 1 large nectarine, chopped
- 1 large tomato, chopped or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, deseeded and chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of one lime
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
Mix all the ingredients and let the salsa sit for an hour before serving.