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Steak Tacos

May 30, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

These traditional-style steak tacos are sure to fill that craving for street tacos! Enjoy for your next taco tuesday.

 

Steak Tacos
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Servings
4 (4 tacos per serving)
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4 (4 tacos per serving)
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
4 (4 tacos per serving)
Servings
4 (4 tacos per serving)
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds sirloin steak
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 16 mini corn tortillas
  • 1 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup cilantro
  • 2 limes sliced
  • tomatillo salsa optional, not included in nutrition facts
Servings: (4 tacos per serving)
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation and grill area.
  2. Warm a grill to medium-high heat.
  3. While grill is preheating, season steaks with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
  4. Place steaks on warm grill. Turn steaks every 4 minutes and cook to your liking. Using a food thermometer, make sure the internal temperature of the steaks reach a safe minimal internal temperature of 145° F or 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Warm tortillas on the grill away from the cooking steaks and keep warm in aluminum foil.
  6. Remove from the grill and slice into thin strips about ¼ of an inch thick.
  7. Fill each tortilla with steak, onion, cilantro, and top with a squeeze of lime juice.
  8. If you are looking for additional flavor, try topping with fresh tomatillo salsa!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Beef, Grilling, main dish, steak, tacos

Ensalada Vaquera

May 5, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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Ensalada Vaquera
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Servings
7.5 porciones
Servings
7.5 porciones
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Ensalada Vaquera
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  • CourseMain Dish
Servings
7.5 porciones
Servings
7.5 porciones
Ingredients
  • 1 lata (15 onzas) frijoles de ojo negro o frijoles negros escurridos
  • 1/2 lata (15 onzas) maiz escurrido
  • 1/2 rama pequena cilantro
  • 3 cebollines
  • 3 tomatoes medianos
  • 1 aguacante (opcional)
  • 1/2 cucharada aceite de canola o vegetal
  • 1 cucharada vinagre o jugo de lima
  • 1/4 cucharadita sal
  • 1/4 cucharadita pimienta
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  1. Escurra y enjuague los frijoles de ojo negro (o los frijoles negros) y el elote.
  2. Pique finamente el cilantro y los cebollinos.
  3. Corte los tomatoes y el aguacate en trozos.
  4. Combine todos los ingredientes en una olla grande.
  5. Mezcle el aceite, el vinagre o el jugo del limon verde, la sal, y la pimienta en una olla pequena.
  6. Ponga la mezcla de aceite sobre los ingredientes de la ensalada y revuelva ligeramente.
  7. Refrigere lo que sobre dentro de las siguientes 2 horas.
Recipe Notes

Adaptado de: Food Hero, Oregon State University

Filed Under: Cena Este Noche, Recipes Tagged With: cena este noche, lunch, Vegetarian

Summer Salad

April 12, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

 

 

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Summer Salad
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6
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Summer Salad
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6
Servings
6
Ingredients
Dressing
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
Salad
  • 2 cup frozen corn kernels thawed and drained
  • 4 medium roma tomatoes seeded and diced
  • 1 cup jicama diced
  • 4 medium tomatillos diced
  • 2 medium jalapenos seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup green onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
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General
  1. Clean you preparation area and wash your hands. Wash your vegetables (tomatoes, jicama, tomatillos, jalapenso, green onions, and cilantro).
Dressing
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Set aside while preparing salad or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Salad
  1. Combine all ingredients and gently toss.
  2. Drizzle with dressing and toss until evenly coated.
Recipe Notes

Summer Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size (245g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 150 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 20 mg 1 % Total Carbohydrate 19 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 5 g 18 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 3 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 25 mg 2 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 567 mg 10 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Heart Healthy, Salad, side dish, Side Dishes, summer, Vegetarian

Sopes

January 8, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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Sopes
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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups masa harina
  • 1/3 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups black beans drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • romaine or cabbage chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  2. In a sauce pain, combine chopped onion with 1 tablespoon water and cook on medium heat until onion is softened.
  3. Add 2 cups of beans and mash with potato masher. Add remaining unmashed beans and heat through or about 5 minutes.
  4. Combine the masa and water in a bowl until dough holds together. Roll dough into 12 balls the size of golf balls. Flatten each ball on parchment paper and 1/4 inch think.
  5. Heat a large skillet with oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2-3 sopes and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until slightly browned.
  6. To serve, top each sope with the mashed bean mixture, chopped lettuce or cabbage, avocado, green onion and cilantro.
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Chickpea and Cactus Soup

January 8, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

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Chickpea Soup with Nopales
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Chickpea Soup with Nopales
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Ingredients
  • 4 cactus paddles
  • 1 can garbanzo beans drained, no salt added
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic diced
  • 1 1/2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 1 chile pepper seeded, dice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 3 cups water
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  1. Wash your hands, clean your cooking area, and wash vegetables.
  2. Peel and trim the cacti. Wash thoroughly. Cut the cacti in small squares. In a sauce pan bring about 3 cups water to a boil. Add cacti and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain in a colander.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add the onion, tomatoes, chile pepper, bell pepper, and pepper, and cilantro and saute until onions are translucent.
  4. Add the drained garbanzo beans, the cacti, and the chopped cilantro to the onion mixture. Add 3 cups water and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cactus, chickpea, fall, garbanzo beans, soup, Vegetarian, winter

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