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Gazpacho

Gazpacho

1 jalapeno, peeled, seeded (retain seeds) and minced 2 – 3 large cloves, minced 1 medium sweet onion, minced 2 large ribs celery, chopped 3 large pickling cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped 4 large tomatoes seeded and cut into ½ inch dice 6 large green onions thinly sliced 1 large red pepper cut into ½…

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salsa 2

Fast Fresh Tomato Salsa-2

3 Medium Tomatoes – seeded and chopped (3 cups) 1/2 cup Green Onions w/tops — Sliced 1/2 cup Green Bell Pepper — Chopped 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice — Or To Taste 2 Tablespoons Cilantro; Fresh — Snipped 1 Tablespoon Jalapeno Chile — Finely Chopped 1 teaspoon Garlic — Finely Chopped 1/2 teaspoon Salt Mix all…

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salsa

Fast Fresh Tomato Salsa

1 lime 4 medium, ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1 small jalapeno chile, seeded and minced ¼ cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, chopped ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper Grate ½ teaspoon of the peel from the lime. Squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Toss all ingredients and serve.

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chicken tacos

Chicken Tacos

  2 cups cooked chicken — (boneless); chopped or shredded 6 scallions — sliced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup picante sauce — divided 12 taco shells warmed 1/2 head iceberg lettuce — shredded 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese — (2 oz.); shredded   In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the chicken, scallions, cumin, and 3/4…

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chicken fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Definitely restaurant quality food at home! This is a favorite at our house. The hardest part of this dish is getting everything cut up and in the marinade. When you’re ready to eat, cooking takes only minutes. 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus a few drops for sprinkling on…

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Chicken Enchiladas

10 ounces Cooked chicken – shredded (2 cups) Scallions — finely chopped 2 1/2 cups Enchilada sauce  8 6-inch prepared corn — tortillas; 1 1/2 ounces Part-skim mozzarella cheese – grated Preheat oven to 400F. In a bowl, combine the chicken, half the scallions, and 1/2 cup of the enchilada sauce. Soften the corn tortillas,…

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fast dinner

Cheeseburger Wraps

90% lean ground beef, browned, drained, and seasoned with your favorite hamburger seasoning. (mine is Montreal Spicy Steak Seasoning – the Grill Mates line of McCormick) Flour Tortillas Cheese Diced Tomatoes Shredded Lettuce Barbeque Sauce   Optional – Bacon Onions grilled or raw Jalapeno Olives   Warm tortillas on one side. Flip and put cheese…

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sausage and rice tacos

Sausage and Rice Taco Mix

When I was young, single and poor, a pot of this stuff would feed me for a week. I still love it. 1 roll Tennessee Pride breakfast sausage (I use hot) 2 cups salsa ½ cup instant rice Tortillas Cheese Shredded Lettuce Fry up breakfast sausage as if it were ground beef. Cook thoroughly and…

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