Tag: chopped cilantro

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Caldo de Camaron

Caldo de Camaron is a tomato based Mexican shrimp soup flavored with ancho and pasilla chiles and vegetables in a lightly spicy broth. Ingredients 2 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced carrot 1 cup diced onion 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon […]

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The Best Steak Fajitas

The absolute BEST Steak Fajitas you’ve ever had! This is my take on the Tex-Mex steak fajitas. Marinated for hours in lime juice, garlic, and cumin — so good you’ll never use another recipe again! Ingredients Steak Marinade: ⅓ cup lime juice ¼ cup pineapple juice (no sugar added) 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons […]

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Southwestern Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Shrimp & Avocado Crema

Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotle chile in adobo 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided 1 avocado, pitted and peeled ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons , divided 4 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lime juice ½ teaspoon salt, divided ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, divided ¾ […]

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Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette

Ingredients 3 tablespoons salsa verde, such as Frontera brand 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish 2 cups mesclun or other salad greens 8 blue corn tortilla chips, broken into large pieces ½ cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed ¼ avocado, sliced 1 large egg […]

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Fiesta Chili Lime Chicken Salad with Mango Avocado Salsa

Ingredients CHICKEN:  1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon EACH: garlic powder AND salt ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro, divided 1 large red pepper, thinly sliced 2 mangoes, diced 2 avocados, diced ½ cup red […]

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Weeknight Sesame Peanut Noodles with Chicken

ngredients Chicken: 8 ounces thinly sliced chicken 1 tablespoon EACH: cornstarch, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic, low sodium soy sauce, and high heat oil Peanut noodles: 8 ounces chuka soba noodles (or egg noodles/3 packets of ramen (flavor packets discarded) 2 tablespoons EACH: toasted sesame oil, lime juice, AND brown sugar 6 cloves garlic, minced […]

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Chicken with Preserved Meyer Lemon and Olives

Ingredients 2 minced garlic cloves 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon hot paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup olive oil 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (4 or 5) 1 pinch saffron threads 1 large onion, coarsely shredded on a box grater 1 cup pitted green olives, such as Lucques* or […]

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Harissa-Roasted Chicken with Chickpeas

Tangy yogurt meets bold harissa in the topping for this gutsy chicken dish. Fletcher adapted the recipe from one by her friend Ed Blonz, author of the syndicated column On Nutrition. Ingredients 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek-Style Yogurt, homemade or store-bought About 1/3 cup coarse harissa* from a jar, such as Les Moulins Mahjoub brand […]

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Mexican Eggs Benedict

Ingredients 8 ounces Mexican chorizo, cooked and crumbled 2 English muffins, split and toasted 4 eggs, poached ½ cup HERDEZ® Guacamole Salsa 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup butter, cubed ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ancho chile powder Directions In a small saucepan over […]

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Chicken-Watercress Wonton Soup 4

Flecked with peppery watercress, these soft chicken dumplings make for a slurpy-good appetizer soup. Be sure to use regular ground chicken (not chicken breast) for the best flavor and texture. For this recipe, you’ll be making the nurse’s cap dumpling shape. Ingredients 2/3 cup finely chopped watercress 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon grated […]