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Elote Salad

Elote Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Soak corn in cold water for at least 1 hour.
  3. 3 Mix mayonnaise, lime juice, hot sauce, chile powder, and paprika together in a bowl. Refrigerate chile-lime mayonnaise.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drain corn and grill away from the heat source, 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Let cool until easily handled. Shuck corn and return to the grill; cook over the heat source until lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  6. 6 Cut kernels off the cob. Combine corn kernels, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and scallions in a large bowl. Fold in chile-lime mayonnaise.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By BmanS1965

Mexican Sour Cream Rice

Mexican Sour Cream Rice

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, bring rice and chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
  3. 3 Stir sour cream, green chile peppers, 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese, corn, and cilantro into cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
  4. 4 Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.

By Ms Baker

Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend the onion, green chiles, garlic, and lime juice together in a food processor until smooth; add the cilantro and pulse until the cilantro is finely chopped into the mixture.
  2. 2 Bring the water to boil in a saucepan. Stir the cilantro mixture, chicken bouillon granules, salt, butter, and rice into the water and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer until the rice has absorbed the liquid entirely, about 20 minutes.

By BCOLLINS1

Spicy Southwestern Slaw

Spicy Southwestern Slaw

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrot, onion, red pepper, jalapeno and cilantro. Set aside.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

By Dinah

Avocado and Black Eyed Pea Salsa

Avocado and Black Eyed Pea Salsa

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together avocados, peas, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, and green onion lightly in a salad bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, cumin, and garlic in a medium bowl and pour over salad. Season with salt and pepper; lightly toss salad again. Chill in the refrigerator to blend the flavors before serving, about 1 hour.

By wusz

Kiki's Borracho (Drunken) Beans

Kiki's Borracho (Drunken) Beans

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Total
690 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak beans in a large pot of water, 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain beans, and refill the pot with chicken stock and enough water to cover beans with 2 inches of liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir beans occasionally throughout the entire cooking process to make sure they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pot.
  3. 3 Stir tomatoes, beer, onion, cilantro, jalapeño peppers, garlic, oregano, and bay leaves into the beans. Continue to cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until beans are tender.
  4. 4 With a potato masher, crush the beans slightly to thicken the bean liquid. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.

By KIKI810

Mayan Couscous

Mayan Couscous

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine couscous, salt, and cumin in a large bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook unpeeled garlic clove in a small skillet over medium-high heat until toasted and skin has turned golden brown; peel and mince garlic. Stir garlic, black beans, corn, onion, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, and jalapeño into couscous. Serve warm or cool before serving.

By YucatanToday

Mexican-Style Pork and Beans

Mexican-Style Pork and Beans

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
80 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper. Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp and well browned; transfer to paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1/4 cup drippings in pot.
  2. 2 Brown pork pieces in bacon drippings over medium-high heat, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Work in batches; transfer browned pieces to a plate as they brown. Transfer all pieces back to pot, along with accumulated juices. Stir in onion, serrano pepper, broth, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low or low to maintain a low simmer. Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
  3. 3 Stir in beans and cactus; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 20 minutes more. Stir in bacon. Serve over rice and garnish with avocado and cilantro.

By Allrecipes Member

Tampa Coconut Cilantro Rice

Tampa Coconut Cilantro Rice

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 1 cup coconut water to a boil in a saucepan. Add basmati rice and salt, cover, and reduce heat to simmer. Stir occasionally, adding more coconut water as needed, until rice is soft but not mushy, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove rice from heat, stir in cilantro and butter, and cover again. Let stand until coconut water is absorbed and flavors have blended, about 5 minutes more.

By BencyCooks

Skillet Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

Skillet Elote (Mexican Street Corn)

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder together in a bowl until combined; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook without stirring for 5 minutes. Toss with a spatula; continue cooking until starts to brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Stir mayonnaise mixture into corn until evenly coated; stir in cilantro. Top servings with cotija cheese.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Schmag Salad

Schmag Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the grapefruit in half, and set aside one half. Juice the remaining half, and combine with honey, cilantro, and orange extract. Set aside.
  2. 2 Segment the reserved grapefruit, and combine with jicama, pears, oranges, apples, and mango in a large bowl. Pour cilantro dressing over the fruit, and stir to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.

By SCHMATT

Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir rice and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken broth, lime juice, and salt into rice; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir cilantro, corn, green onions, and lime zest into rice until well-mixed.

By Leanne Kramer Chesshir

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Soy-Citrus Glaze

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Soy-Citrus Glaze

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil
  2. 2 Peel sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick rounds.
  3. 3 Toss together sweet potatoes, oil, and gochugaru (Korean chile flakes) in a bowl. Spread out in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until knife-tender, 15 to 18 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring brown sugar, soy sauce, orange juice and orange zest to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until a thick, syrupy glaze forms, about 15 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven.
  6. 6 Position oven rack 6 inches from heat; preheat broiler. Lightly smash each potato slice with the bottom of a glass. Broil until browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Drizzle with glaze. Garnish with cilantro.

By Virginia Willis

Hallelujah Noodles

Hallelujah Noodles

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguini pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. 2 In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, and sesame seeds.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the soy sauce dressing, greens, imitation crabmeat, cilantro, and avocado. Chill until serving.

By OUTLIERCOOK

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add potatoes and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until easily pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Place chipotle pepper and garlic in a food processor; process until minced. Add cooked potatoes and process until mostly smooth (a few lumps are ok). Add milk, cilantro, butter, and salt. Mix until combined.

By laura V

Corn and Jalapenos

Corn and Jalapenos

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add jalapeño pepper; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Add corn; season with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until corn is hot, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro to combine; simmer 30 to 60 seconds.

By shackbart

Couscous with a Kick!

Couscous with a Kick!

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous absorbs the water entirely, about 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
  2. 2 While the couscous soaks, stir the feta cheese, jalapeno pepper, cucumber, garlic, green onion, mint, basil, cilantro, parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the prepared couscous and mix well.

By vburrito

Tri-Color Slaw with Lime Dressing

Tri-Color Slaw with Lime Dressing

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, and cilantro together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Beat peanut oil and lime juice together with a whisk until smooth; add sugar and beat to dissolve. Drizzle dressing over the slaw and toss to coat; season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

By sjc

Delicious Sweet Potato Fries

Delicious Sweet Potato Fries

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange sweet potatoes onto a baking sheet. Drizzle coconut oil over the sweet potatoes; season with cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until soft in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with paprika and cilantro.

By RACH7H

Asparagus with Lime and Ginger

Asparagus with Lime and Ginger

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom half of a steamer pan set, and place over medium heat. Place the asparagus in the top half of the steamer pan set; steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the asparagus and arrange on a serving platter.
  2. 2 Whisk the lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, ginger, and sugar together in a bowl; stream the vegetable oil into the mixture while whisking. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over the asparagus.

By TerryWilson

South Texas Borracho Beans

South Texas Borracho Beans

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
105 min
Total
600 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towel to drain, reserving the bacon drippings. Chop the bacon.
  3. 3 Drain and rinse pinto beans; transfer to a large pot. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches Stir salt and garlic powder into the water; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Add bacon, reserved bacon drippings, beer, cilantro, green onions, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno pepper to the water; bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the beans are completely tender, 90 minutes to 2 hours.

By CAL

Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

Chef John's Chimichurri Sauce

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine parsley, cilantro, oil, oregano, garlic, vinegar, salt, cumin, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a blender.
  3. 3 Pulse 2 to 3 times; scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula. Repeat pulsing and scraping until a thick sauce forms, about 12 times.

By John Mitzewich

Peppery Coleslaw with Cucumbers and Celery

Peppery Coleslaw with Cucumbers and Celery

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss cabbage, celery, cucumber, cilantro, and parsley together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and onion powder together in a separate bowl; stir into cabbage mixture until thoroughly combined. Chill before serving, about 1 hour.

By Susan Bray Garrison