Monday, May 5, 2014

Cinco de Mayo Dinner

So if you think it's bad that I end up posting pictures of tacos every Wednesday/Thursday, don't worry because this Cinco de Mayo dinner has things besides tacos in it ... like salad, and blistered veggie salsa.


I fired up the grill and began charring peppers and tomatoes for my blistered veggie salsa (I would have added an onion to the mix but when I went to find one, I found things growing on it).  The trick to these guys is to turn often to allow them to blister evenly and cook evenly inside.


While the veggies were cooking I tossed some arrachera and quesadillas on the grill as well.  Quesadillas cook quickly on the grill, so put them on late and watch them.


I brought out a bowl of taqueria style guacamole that I had made (avocado, water, lime juice & cilantro) that pretty much goes perfectly with everything.


Once the arrachera and quesadillas were done cooking, I stuffed the tortillas with the beef that I had cut into slices. and plated for dipping into the guacamole.


 For the main course I did a batch of homemade chorizo and topped it with queso fresco.  I served it with guacamole, crema, lime, hot sauce ... and the blistered veggie salsa!

Blistered Veggie Salsa
3 plum tomatoes
2 jalapenos
1 white onion (if you have one that things aren't growing on)
1 orange bell pepper
1 bunch cilantro
Salt & Pepper to taste

Grill veggies as detailed above ... allow all grilled veggies to cool before proceeding.  Rough chop all of the veggies (the peppers may have a bit of water in them).  If you want the salsa a little less spicy, deseed your jalapenos.  Add about 1 tbsp of chopped cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.  Stir and enjoy!

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