Not only is it #SundaySupper time but it’s also a theme that I personally love!! Who doesn’t LOVE Mexican food? Well this Momma does and so does her family so this week you are going to love these dishes!! This even is being hosted by a personal fav of mine! Jen from Junita’s Cocina!!! Thanks for hosting such a mouth watering event Jen! When I was trying to decide what to make I thought back to some of the dishes that I’ve made in the past, I was tempted to make one of them again, but wanted to try something different. I used this event and this day as an excuse to make a few Mexican dishes! I’ve always wanted to try my own homemade Salsa before, I’ve also wanted to make a Mexican salad all on my own (meaning not from someone else’s recipe) and I also wanted to try Tacquito’s too soooooooo………I decided to make the Salsa using that primarily as my dressing for the Salad and then I made Tacquito’s for my family Saturday night for dinner, so stay tuned for that recipe!!
Now for a Salsa, I wanted something simple, I wanted to make it in my new hand blender I just bought from Pampered Chef and I wanted to make it at the mouth watering temperature that was right for my family!! I also like my Salsa a little chunky as well. I was highly impressed with myself, either that or Salsa is really that easy to make on your own and I’ve just been missing out on the goodness of homemade! I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to store bought again, it has a certain “freshness” to it that jarred Salsa does not have.
Ingredients
- 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes w/green chilies
- 1 Fresh tomato
- 1 Small onion
- 1/2 Cup of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers (I chose to not seed them, if you want to cut the heat, de-seed them!)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop up the tomato, onion and jalapeno's (don't worry about the size they are gong in the blender!) Pour can of diced tomatoes in a processor followed by the remaining ingredients.
- Add the cilantro, salt and pepper at the end so you can taste as you go. Puree to your desired thickness. I had a manual processor and it worked great. I just kept tasting and adding cilantro until I got to the taste I wanted.
Now for the salad I decided to just cook some chicken breasts in a Fajita seasoning. I bought a Fajita seasoning mix packet, cut my chicken into thin strips and sauteed them on top of my stove! How easy is that for a little kick in the salad. As far as what I put in the salad, well I used what I liked, you can use whatever you’d like but here are some idea’s.
Ingredients
- Romaine Mix Lettuce
- 2 Chicken Breasts, sliced
- 1 pkg. of Fajita seasoning mix
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- 1/4 Cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 Cup of light sour cream
- Other additions: Tomatoes, Corn, black beans, green chilis
Instructions
- Saute chicken strips with a little bit of olive oil and fajita seasoning, turning them until they are cooked through.
- Lay them on top of the lettuce and top with your favorite Mexican additions!
- Use sour cream and homemade salsa above for dressing.
Now onto what everyone else from this fabulous group has brought to the family table!!
Cinco de Mayo Appetizers & Sides {Aperitivos}:
- Chipotle Roasted Chickpeas from Home Cooking Memories
- Cinco de Mayo Tuna Pepper Poppers from Shockingly Delicious
- Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn) from Magnolia Days
- Esquites or Mexican Corn Salad from Kimchi Mom
- Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime-Cayenne Butter from Healthy. Delicious.
- Guacamole Rice from Foxes Love Lemons
- Healthy Mexican Ceviche from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Loaded Cheesy Nachos from Gotta Get Baked
- Lobster Guacamole from I Run For Wine
- Roasted Garlic and Bacon Guacamole from Ruffles & Truffles
- Slow Cooker Chicken Con Queso from Daily Dish Recipes
Cinco de Mayo Main Dishes {Platos Principales}:
- Barbacoa Beef from The Urban Mrs.
- Chicken Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Sauce from Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Chicken Fajita Feta-ccine from Chocolate Moosey
- Chicken Fajita Salad w/Home made Easy Salsa from Momma’s Meals
- Chicken Mole Potato Skins from Noshing with the Nolands
- Corona Beer-Battered Fish Tacos from Pescetarian Journal
- Duck Carnitas from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Enchiladas with Red Chili Sauce from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Fish Tacos with Lime Salsa from Curious Cuisiniere
- Japanese Mexican Tacos from Ninja Baking
- Lightened Up Taco Salad from Kudos Kitchen
- Mexican Pizza with Chipotle Orange Sauce from Family Foodie
- Oven Baked Beef, Bean, and Cheese Chimichangas from In The Kitchen With KP
- Pork Carnitas from From the Bookshelf
- Red Chile Jam + Tequila Chicken Quesadillas from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Roasted Poblano and Corn Lasagna from Juanita’s Cocina
- Shrimp Soft Tacos with Lime Dressing and Crunchy Vegetables from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Slow Cooked Carne Asadas from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Soft Shell Tacos from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Spicy Shredded Beef Chimichangas from Supper for a Steal
- Spicy Steak Fajitas from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Stuffed Poblano Peppers from Country Girl in the Village
- Tequila Lime Chicken from No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing from The Weekend Gourmet
- Tofu Tacos from Hip Foodie Mom
- Yucatan Pollo Pibil and Corn Tortillas from MarocMama
Cinco de Mayo Desserts {Postres}:
- Dairy-free Flan from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Dark and Spicy Chocolate Pots de Creme from Happy Baking Days
- Fried Ice Cream for a Crowd from Growing Up Gabel
- Luxuriously Healthy Chocolate Frosting from What Smells So Good?
- Mexican Brownies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Paletas de Tamarindo (Tamarind Popsicles) from La Cocina de Leslie
- Peanut Mazapanes from Pies and Plots
Cinco de Mayo Drinks {Bebidas}:
- Fresh & Fruity Sangria from Webicurean
- Fruity Aguas Frescas from The Foodie Patootie
- Mango Aqua Fresca With Chia Seeds from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Margarona from The Messy Baker
- Tamarindo Drink (Agua de Tamarindo) from Basic N Delicious
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Your salsa and chicken fajitas look amazing!! AMAZING!!!!
Yummo! I have to agree with you – there is something so much better about fresh salsa…jarred salsa doesn’t hold a candle to it! I make similar salads to your fajita salad all the time – it’s one of my favorite dinners!
What an amazing salad! I can’t wait to make this with the fresh salsa! Your recipe is just gorgeous!
OH ALL of these look soooooo good! Thanks for the recipes. I had forgotten it was Cinco de Mayo, so this makes me want to celebrate. I am so excited to be featured on Friday! I am made your Monkey Bread Muffins and they turned out great! My daughter helped me and we got great pictures to post. Thanks so much!
Hi Lisa!! Cinco De Mayo is one of my favorite days to make some yummy food! I can’t wait for Friday, I bet your pictures are awesome, I’m making your dish this week, I’m not telling…………… 🙂 You’ll have to wait and see!!! Have a wonderful week Momma!
I could eat that salsa like a soup!
It’s funny you say that, I could eat Salsa with a spoon any day! LOL!
Holy double recipe post. Yum!! I’m totally into that NON seeded jalapeno salsa and that salad, I don’t even have words. Yum!
You’ve just convinced me to try some entree salads on the hubby this summer. Your fajita version sounds fantastic…guess I could have some tortillas on hand in case he balks. I’d rather eat my fajitas just like this!
Homemade salsa is the best, and yours looks fabulous!
LOVE all that fresh cilantro in your salsa… mmm!!!
This beats a regular taco salad hands down! Nice with the homemade salsa too.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It looks delicious. My family loves Mexican food so I have bookmarked this recipe so I can try it. If you get a chance stop by my blog Recipe for Life and check out some of my family favorites at http://deborah-bateman.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Deborah H. Bateman – Author
I would totally eat that salsa with a spoon!
All the right flavors in there! Fajitas are so simple and SO good. Love this salad!
This is the kind of salad I could eat a few times a week! Looks sooooo good!
Great start for “salad season”.
Great easy salsa, looks delish. Great pics too!!
That plate just looks fabulous! I agree! You can’t beat homemade salsa! totally agree it has a certain “freshness” that jarred Salsa does not have! yum!!
There’s truly nothing better than homemade salsa and this is a perfect recipe. Thank you for sharing!