24 frescas mexican Recipes

strawberries, chopped coarsely (strawberry fresca), melon , honey, chopped coarsely (honey fresca), cantaloupes, chopped coarsely (cantaloupe fresca), papayas, chopped coarsely (papaya fresca), watermelon, chopped coarsely (watermelon fresca), cucumbers, peeled, seeded (cucumber fresca), water, sugar, white, lime juice (optional)

salsa, preferably uncooked (salsa fresca), chipotle chile in adobo, finely minced, cilantro, chopped, diced green chilies , preferably ortega brand, jalapeno pepper, minced (optional, but for best flavor please do not remove seeds or membranes and do not rinse them with wat), garlic cloves, minced, cumin, corn, pinto beans, drained (no need to rinse them), black beans, drained (or use your favorite beans), tofu, sour cream (full fat only ), egg, monterey jack pepper cheese, grated, corn tortillas

fire-roasted tomatoes , with about half the juice (muir glen preferred, about 28 oz in total), chopped red onions or 1/3 cup white onion, chopped green onion, garlic cloves, minced, jalapenos or 2 serranos, seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves (oregano entero) or 3/4 tsp dry mexican oregano (oregano entero), salt, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, fresh lime juice

cantaloupe (about 4 cups), mexican limes , juice of, sugar, water

red ripe tomato, diced, onion, finely diced, cilantro, roughly chopped, garlic clove, finely minced, olive oil, mexican oregano , rubbed between your palms to crush, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, serrano chilies , minced (to taste, these are hot!)

fresh tomato, diced, green bell pepper, diced, fresh cilantro, chopped, white onion, finely chopped, jalapeno chiles, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, salt, fresh minced mexican oregano (optional) or 1/4 tsp marjoram (optional)

ground lamb, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, mexican chili beans (or mexibeans in australia), water, plain toasted corn chips, grated cheddar cheese, avocados, mashed, sour cream, egg tomatoes, chopped finely, red onion, chopped finely, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, crushed, coriander leaves, finely chopped

seedless watermelon, cut into chunks, cold water, sugar, fresh lime juice, watermelon wedges, for garnish

dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded, water, roasted plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 3/4 cup chopped canned tomato, vegetable oil, pork stew meat, trimmed and cubed or 3 lbs cubed pork cushion meat, diced white onion, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, toasted dried mexican oregano, lightly toasted ground cumin, chopped fresh thyme (optional) or 1 tsp dry thyme leaves (optional), whole bay leaves, fresh ground black pepper, apple cider vinegar or 1/8 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice, granulated sugar, salt, corn tortilla, chopped green onion, guacamole, salsa fresca, lime wedge

dried ancho chiles, tequila, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, mexican oregano, salt, pork butt, grain white rice, tomato sauce, water, flour tortillas, cotija cheese, crumbled, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, fresh cilantro, chopped

pickled ginger or 2 -3 inches gingerroot, sliced as thin as possible, salt, mirin, sugar (or if you don tsp have it 1/3 cup japanese rice wine vinegar and 1 1/2 tsp ), pico de gallo (salsa fresca) or any light tasting salsa, with, lime juice, very thinly cross-grain not fatty sliced beef (rib eye, rump, round, i suspect even brisket. if you are lucky enough to have an eastern rim type ma), kaiser rolls or 1 -2 hoagie roll, monterey jack pepper cheese, a bit of sweet hot mustard (i liked it) (optional)

cubed ripe mexican papaya (from about 3 lb. papaya; see notes), sugar, lime juice

cabbage , head of, green onions, chopped with tops, broccoli , head of (optional), carrots (if desired...adds nice color ), almonds, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted, sunflower seeds, olive oil, apple cider vinegar (i use braggs because it has the mother ( ), sugar, salt, ground pepper, poultry seasoning, mexican blend seasoning (morton & basset)

roma tomatoes, bermuda onion (or sweet onion), crushed tomatoes, mexican style ,reserve liquid, fresh cilantro (use only the leaves ), jalapeno peppers (see note ), lime, peeled (see directions ), seasoning salt, garlic

ripe avocados, juice of 2 limes, chicken stock, mexican crema , recipe follows, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, heavy cream, buttermilk, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and finely diced, red onion, minced, jalapenos, stemmed, seeded if desired, and minced, cilantro, leaves only, chopped, freshly squeezed lime juice, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

salad oil, corn tortillas (or use wheat flour tortillas), romaine lettuce, shredded, ripe avocado, peeled and sliced, green onion, finely chopped, tomatoes , cut into eighths, chicken, cooked and shredded, cheddar cheese, shredded (or use mexican blend cheeses), light sour cream, black olives, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, salsa

masa harina (corn tortilla flour, 4 1/2 oz), warm water, garlic clove, minced, serrano chile with seeds, minced (or to taste), white onion, minced (divided ), lard or 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided, huitlacoche or 2 (7 1/2 oz) cans , coarsely chopped, queso fresco or 1 cup ricotta salata, crumbled, salsa verde , cruda about 1/2 cup (store bought, tomatillo salsa fresca or your own recipe)

ground cumin, ground coriander, ground chile de arbol, ground panela or piloncillo (if not available, use brown sugar), extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp, calabaza, peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces, white onion, cut into small dice, minced garlic, chicken stock, heavy cream, creme fraiche or sour cream, ground canela (mexican cinnamon)