In Utah where I lived before relocating last month, there was this fantastic Mexican restaurant, locally owned and operated, and surprisingly my favorite thing to order there was pasta. Sounds strange for a Mexican restaurant whose enchiladas and chimis are
Shredded chicken, chipotle mayo, gooey cheese and fresh cilantro all tucked neatly into flaky pockets of deliciousness. Soon you'll be answering to Empanada Mama (or Papa).
Mote pillo consists of hominy sauteed with onions, garlic, achiote, eggs, milk, chives and cilantro or parsley, and served with hot black coffee and slices of fresh cheese
A beautiful, spicy hummus recipe made from pureed garbanzo beans, toasted walnuts, and spicy crushed red pepper oil finished with a few chopped olives and a bit of cilantro.
I created three different dips to go with some corn tortilla chips to make a fun snack (or meal haha), or appetizer: Black bean and tomatillo dip Tomato and mango salsa Chile and cilantro guacamole The three made a great
Smashed chickpea salad made with chickpeas, avocado, cilantro, green onion, and lime juice. This quick, easy, and healthy salad makes a great sandwich or dip.
Mexican salsa recipe made with chopped fresh tomatoes, jalapeno and serano chili peppers, red onion, cilantro, and lime. Also called Pico de Gallo or Salsa Fresca.
Baked Sweet Potato Falafel recipe from the Leon cookbook -made from mashed sweet potatoes, chickpea flour, spices, a nice amount of garlic and plenty of chopped cilantro.
