Happy Cinco de Mayo! Or should I say Feliz Cinco de Mayo? No clue, I would have hoped that four years of Spanish would help me out with this but apparently not.
As you all know, I love Mexican food. I could exist on a diet of chips, salsa, nachos and tacos if possible. To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I whipped up a batch of homemade salsa!
Ingredients:
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup frozen corn (thawed)
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp jalapeno flakes
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic
Directions: Simple-mix everything together!
Let chill for a few hours then pair up with your favorite Mexican dish! For Cinco de Mayo Eve, I made chicken quesadillas with red onions and red peppers
Served along side my salsa and a Wholly Guacamole Spicy style
I’ve only tried Wholly Guacamole Original version before and the spicy was a nice change. It definitely had me reaching for a glass of water!
For breakfast today, I started my day off with a big cup of coffee before anything. It was 39 degrees overnight…..in Charlotte….in May! That is completely unheard of and I believe it’s a new all time low for this time of year. As soon as I thawed out I made scrambled eggs topped with cheese, guacamole and salsa
For lunch today, I went to Moe’s for their $3 Burrito special in lieu of Cinco de Mayo
I love Moe’s because they yell at you when you walk in and you get free chips and salsa!
And soon–off to drink some margaritas and who knows, maybe meet some hot men. Maybe I will find a real El Guapo.
And if you don’t know who El Guapo (above) is, I weep for you.
Are you celebrating Cinco de Mayo?
Have you ever been to Mexico?
Simply Shaka 