Chef LaLa Homemade: appetizer

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Carne Asada Tacos

3 lbs skirt steak

1 bottle Chef LaLa Homemade Carne Asada Marinade

½ cup yellow onion, diced

½ cup cilantro, chopped

24 corn tortillas

2 cups fresh salsa

Marinade beef for 2 hours (or overnight) in the refrigerator. Drain excess marinade.

Cook to desired doneness.

Allow meat to rest for 2-3 minutes, then slice against the grain into bite sized strips or cubes, and serve in warmed tacos with cilantro and onions and fresh salsa.

Makes 24 tacos.

CHEF TIP: To soften tortillas by warming in microwave (with damp paper towel), in skillet, or on direct heat.

At one of our favorite little dive restaurants in Montebello (East L.A. adjacent ;) - my sisters and I love the Camarones Ahogados (drowned shrimp) - it is shrimp"cooked" in Lime juice, cilantro and and slices of Jalapenos - a ceviche of sorts. Ceviche is a dish that is cooked in acid, such as lemon and/or lime juice. If you use fresh shrimp, or other seafood, you should be fine. If you are even slightly concerned about freshness, you may be better off cooking them by a more traditional method.

I like to add 1/2 bottle of Chef LaLa Homemade Tequila Lime Marinade to 2 pounds of large raw shrimp, they are usually "cooked" (pink and opaque) in around 20-30 minutes.

Chipotle 3-minute Green Beans

The simplest things in life are the best! I took 1/2 pound of green beans, rinsed them and trimmed them. In a hot pan, I added 1 Tablespoon of Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Flavored Oil. Then I tossed the green beans for 3-5 minutes. Season with kosher salt.

YUM!

Chicken Wings - Carne Asada Style

Yes, Carne Asada means Char-broiled Steak. But this marinade made with garlic, onion, citrus and soy sauce - is so diverse I decided to use it with Chicken wings. 1 bottle of Chef LaLa Homemade Carne Asada Marinade is all I needed for 2-3 pounds of wings. I marinaded them for 2 hours and drained the excess marinade. I placed the wings on a baking sheet and placed them in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour, or until juices run clear.

Roasted Red Potatoes

Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 pound baby red potatoes, cut in quarters
1 tablespoon fresh dill, rough chop
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, rough chop
¼ cup Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Flavored stir fry oil
½ teaspoon Kosher salt

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 450°F
Place all ingredients in a large bowl
Toss to coat potatoes fully
Transfer to a baking pan
Cook for 40-45 minutes until golden and tender on the inside.

Provecho!

Catie's Cottage cheese delight

Thank you Catie for this low-fat protein-rich recipe suggestion - you are right, this combination is awesome.

Here's the recipe:

3 tablespoons Chef LaLa Homemade Tomato Serrano Sauce

3 tablespoons lowfat cottage cheese

Enjoy!