Sunday night I made a Mexican feast for some mostly-vegan friends who were coming off a several week detox. They're killer cooks both, so I wanted to make some delicious, fresh food to earn my keep after the many fabulous meals I've had by their hands, plus slowly re-introduce them to the wonderful world of booze.
Guacamole
Cilantro Corn Salad
Fresh Strawberry MargaritasI found the Lasagna recipe after some googling. I added a blend of Mexican cheese and extra salsa to the layers, used flour instead of corn tortillas, and added fresh garlic to the enchilada sauce, but otherwise just rocked it as stated. Now, onto the improvising...(NOTE: all recipes served four hungry people, and each couple got ample leftovers--except for the margaritas.)
Guacamole
4 avocados
1 large tomato
1 red onion
approx 3 Tbs. olive oil
juice of one lime
5 garlic cloves
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1. Roughly chop the first three ingredients, then mash them together in a bowl using a fork. It should be CHUNKY, not smooth.
2. Blend the remaining ingredients in a food processor/blender/smoothie maker until smooth and frothy. Add to avocado mixture and stir until blended.
Good Guac Storage Tips: Keep pits in the bowl to preserve freshness. Also, put saran wrap right down onto the surface of the guacamole to keep any air from getting in (do this even if you're storing in a tupperware container).
Cilantro Corn Salad
1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and adjust ratio as desired. Fresh, colorful and crisp=chomp!
Fresh Strawberry Margaritas
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
juice of 4 limes
1 cup water
1 cup raw cane sugar
8-10 oz tequila to taste
Combine first four ingredients in a food processor/blender/smoothie maker. Adjust sugar to taste. Pour into a glass pitcher, then stir in tequila. Serve on the rocks!
Guacamole
4 avocados
1 large tomato
1 red onion
approx 3 Tbs. olive oil
juice of one lime
5 garlic cloves
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1. Roughly chop the first three ingredients, then mash them together in a bowl using a fork. It should be CHUNKY, not smooth.
2. Blend the remaining ingredients in a food processor/blender/smoothie maker until smooth and frothy. Add to avocado mixture and stir until blended.
Good Guac Storage Tips: Keep pits in the bowl to preserve freshness. Also, put saran wrap right down onto the surface of the guacamole to keep any air from getting in (do this even if you're storing in a tupperware container).
Cilantro Corn Salad
1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and adjust ratio as desired. Fresh, colorful and crisp=chomp!
Fresh Strawberry Margaritas
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled
juice of 4 limes
1 cup water
1 cup raw cane sugar
8-10 oz tequila to taste
Combine first four ingredients in a food processor/blender/smoothie maker. Adjust sugar to taste. Pour into a glass pitcher, then stir in tequila. Serve on the rocks!
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