A FIESTA FOR YOUR TASTEBUDS
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! As San Diego natives with a Mexican background, us sisters, are obligated to know how to make a good margarita and taco. That being said we wanted to spread the wealth, or should we say tacos, by sharing some easy to make recipes for the holiday! See below for a Guilt Free Queso Dip to start, some Sweet Potato Tacos and Cucumber Margaritas to share with all your amigos on Cinco de Mayo.
Guilt Free Queso Dip (Vegan, Gluten Free)
(2 cups, soaked overnight) Raw Cashews
Salt
(1/2 tsp) Cumin
(1/2 tsp) Chili powder
(1/2 tsp) Garlic Powder
(1/2 tsp) Turmeric
(1/2 tsp) Red Chili Flakes
(1/2 tsp) Tomato (chopped)
(3 - 4 cups) Almond Milk or Coconut Milk
(1/2 tsp) Hot Sauce
Instructions:
1) Puree the raw cashews in a food processor until smooth and no chunks remain.
2) Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor adding almond or coconut milk as needed. The less milk the creamier the dip.
3) If you’d like it to be spicier add more hot sauce as desired.
4) Serve with chips or veggies of your choice.
Sweet Potato Tacos (Vegan, Gluten Free)
(3) Sweet Potatoes
(1 can or 3 husks) Corn
(1 can) Black Beans
Corn Tortillas
Cilantro
Onion (diced)
Salt
(1) Lime
(1-2) Avocado
Lettuce
(1 can) Chickpea
Tomato (chopped)
Instructions:
1) Cut up your sweet potatoes into small dice size pieces.
2) In a large pan sauté your sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. When cooked put to the side.
3) In a large pan sauté your chickpeas in olive oil for about 10 minutes on high heat.
4) Warm up your tortillas in the oven or microwave if you like them warm.
5) Add the remaining ingredients together for your tacos or a taco bowl! Enjoy!
Taco Dressing (Vegan, Gluten Free)
(1) Avocado
Cilantro (lightly packed)
(1 tbsp) Onion (chopped)
(1 tbsp) Lime Juice
(1/2 tsp) Sea salt
(1/2) Olive oil
(1/2 tsp) Cumin
(1/4 cup) Water
Instructions:
1) Add ingredients above to a blender and serve on top of your tacos or taco bowl.
Cucumber Margaritas
Tequila
(1 large cucumber) Cucumber (chopped)
(1 tbsp) Lime Juice
Salt
Cilantro
Instructions:
1) Add a large (peeled) cucumber to the blender with the lime juice, salt and 1/4 cup margarita mix.
2) Use a strainer to remove the excess pup from the cucumber juice.
3) Add cucumber juice, margarita mix and ice to a chilled glass and top it off with tequila!
4) Garish with cilantro and salt. Enjoy!
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Love, The Sisters