Monday, April 12, 2010

Burrito bar:

This is what I was going to feed you Friday, but ended making for Sunday dinner at my Mom's instead (we'll do it again--I promise!).
The set up:
freshly toasted tortillas, rice, black beans, shredded romaine, freshly made salsa, freshly made guacamole, grilled peppers/red onion, small dish cilantro for garnish and for those to love to add it for flavor.
I just set it all out and let people create their own burritos, or salads (tomatillo dressing would have been a perfect side as well). Since my entire extended family hasn't read the book yet, I also set out some grilled chicken, ranch and cheese for those who were so inclined (which made this the perfect meal for all of us...)

Recipes:

Fresh Salsa:
6-8 large ripe tomatoes, 2 seeded jalapeno peppers, 1 large onion, 1 T cilantro, ½ tsp crushed garlic, 1 T onion salt, 2 T lime juice. Chop all and mix. Chill and serve.

Colby’s Guacamole:
Ingredients: 4 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 ripe, medium Roma tomato, seeded, diced, ½ Cup minced sweet white onion, 2 serrano chilies, seeded (I just used a can of diced green chiles), minced, ¼ Cup chopped cilantro leaves, 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice, Hot pepper sauce, sea salt, pepper to taste.
Instructions: Cut avocado in large chunks and mash coarsely in large bowl with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and blend gently - leaving some small chunks is fine. Taste and adjust seasoning with more pepper sauce, salt and pepper if desired.
For dessert:
Original recipe:
Healthier Krispies!
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. Smart Balance 37% Light Buttery Spread, 3 cups miniature marshmallows, 2 cups Fiber One cereal, 5 cups Kashi 7 Whole Grain Puffs or puffed wheat cereal.
Directions:Melt butter spread in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add both cereals. Stir until well coated. Using a spatula, press mixture evenly into a baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Allow to cool. Cut into 25 squares.

My modifications: 3 T Adam's peanut butter, 1 cup chocolate chips (that I melted with the marshmallows). I also topped half with coconut and toffee chips.
Note: Some people prefer the 'crispiness' of rice crispies instead--so if you're going for the perfect crowd pleaser--just use rice crispies cereal...

1 comment:

  1. YUM!!! I need to make that guacamole! I could LIVE on guacamole! We'll definitely be having burritos this week!

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