Archive for the 'Salads' Category

Champiñones al Ajillo – Chili Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1/2 Stick butter
6 Garlic cloves, minced
3 Guajillo chile peppers, stem and seeds removed and thinly sliced
2 Chiles de arbol, minced
1 Pound (450 Grams) mushrooms, cleaned with stems trimmed
1/4 Cup white wine
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salt to taste
1-2 Green onions, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Directions:
In a medium heavy-bottomed pot set over medium heat, melt [...]

Vegetable Flautas with Pumpkin Seed Salsa Recipe

Pumpkin Seed Salsa Ingredients:

2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbs Serrano chile pepper, finely chopped
1 Teaspoon  Habanero chile pepper, finely chopped
2 Teaspoon ground cumin
2 Cups raw green pumpkin seeds, hulled
1/2 Cup vegetable oil
2 Cups cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 Cups water
Salt to taste

Tomato Salsa Ingredients:

2 Serrano chile peppers, finely chopped
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 Cup onion, finely chopped
1 Garlic clove, [...]

Cheese Stuffed Poblano Chiles (Chiles Rellenos)

Tomato Sauce Ingredients:

5 Roma tomatoes or 3 Medium tomatoes
1 Small onion, halved and wedged
3 cloves garlic
1 Habanero, manzano or serrano chile, or to taste
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Tomato Sauce Directions:
Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chile in a blender until smooth. Add the chicken bouillon, salt, and pepper, [...]

Chipotle Chicken & Bean Salad

Chipotle Dressing Ingredients:

1 Cup sour cream
2-3 Chipotle chiles (canned in adobo sauce), finely chopped
2/3 Cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 Teaspoon cayenne pepper or chili powder
2 Teaspoons Cumin
1-2 Limes, freshly squeezed (about 1-2 Tablespoons, or to taste)
Salt to Taste

Chicken Salad Ingredients:

2 Boneless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1/2 Cup red onion, finely chopped
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1  14oz. Can [...]

Orange Citrus Fruit

Oranges (CC photo by Challiyan courtesy of Flickr)
Properties:
Rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, C, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Acid Folic and Magnesium.
Effects on your health:
Diuretic, laxative, invigorates the nervous system, protects against convulsions, headaches, numbness, insomnia. It is very good to fight colds, infections, prevents cancer, anemia, heart diseases, skin problems and supports the cicatrix process.
How [...]

Healthy Vegetables

Vegetables Stand (CC photo by Cayetano courtesy of Flickr)
Although when we were kids it was hard for our moms to make us eat vegetables, now as grown persons we know the importance of including vegetables in our diet. And beleive it or not, we got many benefits by eating healthy vegetables like for example lower [...]

Fruit Salad – A Healthy Temptation!

In many cities in Mexico, whether you go downtown to the zocalos (little plazas basically created for families to gather on weekends) or to other areas in the city, you’ll find stands selling a wide variety of fruit salads, and I’m not kidding when I say that there’s no force in the universe that can [...]