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Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

Red Quinoa and Avocado Salad

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread into a medium bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir tomatoes, cucumber, and onion into cooled quinoa in the bowl. Season with lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
  3. 3 Divide spinach leaves onto 2 plates and top with quinoa salad. Garnish with avocado to serve.

By Gitano

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Southwestern Pasta Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Combine oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in pasta; set aside to cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3 Stir in corn, beans, green pepper, red pepper and 1/2 of the cilantro leaves. Spoon onto a platter and garnish with tomatoes and remaining cilantro. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By Lisa Provost

Easy Quinoa Salad

Easy Quinoa Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Combine quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and green onions in a large bowl. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; season with salt and black pepper.
  4. 4 Serve immediately or chill salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about five days.

By scrumdiddly

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine black-eyed peas, bell peppers, onion, jalapeño chiles, parsley, and garlic in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar together in a small bowl; gradually pour in olive oil, whisking constantly until thoroughly blended. Stir in salt, black pepper, and cumin.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over pea salad, tossing to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled, about 3 hours. Just before serving, stir in bacon.

By Julie Cleaves McLaughlin

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 While pasta is cooking, combine salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add black beans, corn, olives, green onions, salt, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, and pepper; stir until well combined.
  4. 4 Drain pasta. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
  5. 5 Add cooled pasta to salsa and vegetable mixture; stir until evenly coated. For best results, cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled before serving.

By JOSLYN H

Mexican Bean Salad

Mexican Bean Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine beans, bell peppers, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk olive oil, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, cumin, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Season with chili powder and hot sauce.
  4. 4 Pour dressing over bean mixture and toss well. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Karen Castle

Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)

Margie's Cuban Sofrito (Sauce)

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is translucent. Add bell pepper and sauté until tender. Season with oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves. Continue cooking until mixture looks like a yummy green paste with oil around it.
  2. 2 Add tomatoes; cook and stir until all of the liquid is released. Gradually mix in tomato sauce; simmer until sauce looks really red. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Remove bay leaves.
  3. 3 Add sauce to meat, rice, beans, fish, or potatoes. Thin sauce down if necessary with water, wine, beer, or whatever is handy.

By Stacie

Cuban Pork

Cuban Pork

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Flatten the pork tenderloin slices slightly, and set aside. In a bowl, mix together the lime zest, olive oil, cumin, salt, crushed red pepper, and garlic. Reserve the lime juice. Rub the seasoning mixture onto both sides of the pork slices.
  2. 2 Spray a heavy skillet or ridged grill pan with cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Pan-fry the pork slices until browned on both sides, 6 to 7 minutes per side. After you turn the meat over, pour the reserved lime juice over the meat and continue cooking until no longer pink in the center. Serve hot, topped with pan juices.

By rainyk

Mojo Grilling Marinade

Mojo Grilling Marinade

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pulse garlic and onion in a blender until very finely chopped.
  2. 2 Add orange juice, lime juice, cilantro, salt, oregano, hot pepper sauce, cumin, lemon pepper, and black pepper. Blend until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. 3 Pour in olive oil; blend until smooth.

By Deb Blagg

Mojo Pollo Asada (Roast Chicken)

Mojo Pollo Asada (Roast Chicken)

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
65 min
Total
330 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until very hot. Meanwhile, mash cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic together in a heat-proof bowl until a paste forms.
  2. 2 Remove oil from the heat and whisk in paste; allow to cool slightly. Stir in lime juice and orange juice.
  3. 3 Place chicken into a large resealable bag; pour in marinade and shake until chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 5 Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Arrange chicken in a roasting pan.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By karmicflower

Chicken Fried Steak Cuban Style

Chicken Fried Steak Cuban Style

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs with the oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper. Beat eggs in another shallow dish. Dip each steak in beaten eggs, and then in the breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to cover each steak well with the breadcrumb mixture.
  2. 2 In a large, deep skillet, heat 1inch oil over medium high heat.
  3. 3 Place the steaks in the oil when it's hot (so that the breading will not stick to the pan). Cook steaks, turning once, until brown for well done and golden brown for medium. Serve with lemon slices.

By Roxie

Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Add rice, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice and warm the spices until fragrant.
  4. 4 Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in black beans and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. 6 Serve and enjoy!

By Eileen Mintz

Shredded Slow Cooker Cuban Beef

Shredded Slow Cooker Cuban Beef

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
430 min
Total
460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut roast into 4 quarters and season liberally with salt and pepper. Place a large cast iron pan over high heat and coat with olive oil; heat until smoking. Place meat in the hot pan and turn to sear on all sides until a crust forms, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer seared meat to a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Add bitter orange marinade, garlic marinade, onion, garlic, and cumin to the slow cooker. Make sure meat is mostly covered in marinade.
  3. 3 Cook on Low for 6 hours; shred meat in the slow cooker using tongs or a fork. Continue cooking on Low for another 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add additional salt or cumin if desired.

By Katie Wilson

Ecuadorian Seco de Pollo

Ecuadorian Seco de Pollo

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken thighs with garlic, black pepper, cumin, and oregano.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat; cook seasoned chicken until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine beer, tomato, red onion, and cilantro in a blender; blend until a smooth sauce forms. Pour sauce over chicken and reduce heat to low; simmer until chicken is very tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

By EcuadorianMom

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

Cuban-Style Roast Pork

Cuban-Style Roast Pork

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
150 min
Total
680 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and coriander into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
  2. 2 Transfer 1/2 of the paste to a bowl. Add lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, and vinegar and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3 Cut several deep, 1-inch-long slits into the fatty side of the pork roast. Rub the remaining paste into the slits. Put roast into a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Pour citrus mixture into the bag to coat roast, then squeeze as much air from the bag as possible and seal. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Remove pork roast from refrigerator, transfer to a roasting pan, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  6. 6 Roast pork in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue cooking until no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 170 degrees F (75 degrees C).

By Michele Kerr Fielding

Mojo Shrimp

Mojo Shrimp

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the marinade: Whisk oil, lime zest and juice, orange zest and juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and cumin together in a glass or ceramic bowl.
  2. 2 Marinate the shrimp: Place shrimp into marinade and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  3. 3 Remove shrimp from marinade, shaking off any excess. Reserve marinade.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until bright pink and opaque, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
  5. 5 Pour reserved marinade into the skillet. Simmer over medium-low heat until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve alongside shrimp.

By Yoly

Jenny's Cuban-Style Slow-Cooker Chicken Fricassee

Jenny's Cuban-Style Slow-Cooker Chicken Fricassee

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, garlic, bell pepper, and potatoes in a medium bowl. Stir in tomato sauce and wine; season with cumin, sage leaf, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2 Place chicken legs in the slow cooker. Pour onion mixture over chicken.
  3. 3 Cover and cook on Low until juices run clear, 6 to 8 hours.

By JECHLL

Saltado de Vainitas (Peruvian Green Beans with Chicken)

Saltado de Vainitas (Peruvian Green Beans with Chicken)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat half the canola oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and chile peppers in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chicken to the wok. Stir half the soy sauce and half the cumin into the chicken mixture; cook just until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl, retaining some of the drippings in the skillet and return to heat.
  2. 2 Heat remaining oil in the skillet with the retained drippings. Stir onion with the remaining soy sauce and cumin into the oil mixture; cook and stir until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes to the onion mixture; cook and stir until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Return chicken mixture to the wok; add green beans and vinegar. Cook and stir the mixture until the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and sprinkle cilantro over the mixture; toss to mix.

By ADRI122

Sofrito Chicken and Cauliflower Rice

Sofrito Chicken and Cauliflower Rice

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel. Combine sazon seasoning, chili powder, and pepper in a small bowl. Season each chicken breast with sazon spice mix, making sure to get some seasoning under the skin as well as on the outside.
  3. 3 Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the hot pan, and place chicken breasts skin-side down in the skillet. Brown chicken, about 4 minutes. When skin is brown, move chicken to a plate. Add sofrito, tomato paste, and cumin to the same skillet and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in riced cauliflower and nestle chicken down into the mixture. Cover.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Stir in peas and salt, and bake, uncovered, until the chicken is no longer pink at the bone, the juices run clear, and most of the liquid has cooked down, 15 to 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve hot.

By Bibi

Havana Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

Havana Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Arrange onion slices in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with pork tenderloin. Sprinkle garlic evenly over onion and pork. Pour orange juice, vinegar, and lemon juice over pork. Sprinkle cumin, grill seasoning, salt, red pepper, bay leaves, and lemon zest over pork.
  2. 2 Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 6 to 7 hours. To serve, slice tenderloin into 1 1/2-inch slices, arrange on a platter, and drizzle juices over top.

By Amanda

Beef Empanadas

Beef Empanadas

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
40 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, scallions, and bell pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Add ground beef, oregano, salt, cayenne pepper, and cumin to the pot. Cook and stir beef until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, then cover and place in the refrigerator until meat is completely cooled, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Remove filling from the refrigerator and transfer to a colander to drain. Return filling to the Dutch oven.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Liberally grease a baking sheet with butter.
  5. 5 Place about 2 tablespoons filling into the center of empanada disk. Fold empanada in half into a crescent shape, press the edges of dough together with a fork or your fingers to seal, and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining empanadas and filling. Brush tops with egg white.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

By slatkasamrica

Peruvian Cilantro Rice

Peruvian Cilantro Rice

3.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken into a large saucepan and fill with enough water to cover, about 3 cups. Bring to a boil and cook for about fifteen minutes, or until chicken is done. Dice chicken, and reserve cooking liquid.
  2. 2 In a food processor or blender, puree cilantro with 1/2 cup water.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a saucepan and cook garlic until lightly browned. Pour in 2 cups of the cooking liquid and stir in the cilantro puree, diced chicken, carrots, peas, cumin and rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer, then cover; cook on low heat until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

By LAURELC1

Empanada Filling

Empanada Filling

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir flour into water in a small bowl until dissolved. Set aside.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, olives, cumin, and paprika. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour flour-water mixture into beef mixture and stir to coat evenly. Stir in raisins and cook until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Fold hard-cooked eggs into beef mixture; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool before using to fill empanadas.

By Allrecipes Member