Salsa Sampler and Fajitas

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Level: Easy
Yield: Makes 15 fajitas
Level: Easy
Yield: Makes 15 fajitas

Ingredients

  1. 1 bunch scallions
  2. 1/4 cup olive oil
  3. 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  4. 2 teaspoons cumin
  5. 2 teaspoons chili powder
  6. 3 limes, freshly squeezed lime juice
  7. 1/2 cup cilantro – chopped
  8. Salt, to taste
  9. 2 teaspoons garlic – minced
  10. Black pepper, to taste
  11. 6 tomatoes – cut in half
  12. 1 red onion – sliced 1/2 inch thick
  13. 1/4 cup olive oil
  14. Cracked black pepper – to taste
  15. 1 teaspoon Chipotle peppers – minced
  16. 4 limes – freshly squeezed lime juice
  17. 6 tomatoes, diced
  18. 1 onion, diced
  19. 2 teaspoons jalepeno peppers, minced
  20. 1/2 cup onions, minced
  21. 1 jalepeno, seeded and minced
  22. 1/2 lime juice, fresh
  23. 1 cup vegetable oil
  24. 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  25. 1/2 cup scallions finely chopped
  26. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  27. 2 teaspoons cumin
  28. 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  29. Salt to taste
  30. 1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless
  31. fajita marinade~ recipe above
  32. 1 red bell pepper, fine julienne cut
  33. 1 green bell peppers, fine julienne cut
  34. 1 Spanish onions, julienne cut
  35. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  36. Salt and pepper to taste
  37. 1 ripe avocado with the skin and seed removed
  38. Juice of 1 lime
  39. 1 clove garlic, minced
  40. 1/2 cup of minced onions
  41. 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes
  42. jalepeno pepper, minced
  43. 5 cilantro sprigs
  44. Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Toss the tomatoes, scallions and the red onions in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Char the tomatoes, scallions and onions on a charcoal grill or grill top. Place the grilled vegetables in a bowl and cool to room temperature. Rough chop the vegetable and add the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate Combine the tomatoes, onions, jalepeno peppers and olive oil together and mix. Right before service add the cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper and toss. Let stand for 10 minutes and serve the salsas with red, blue and corn tortilla chips.
  2. In a mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients and whisk. You may use a food processor to prepare the marinade To Grill or Sear the Fajitas: Marinate the skirt steak and the chicken separately for about 23 hours Prepare your charcoal grill making sure that there is enough charcoal for a hot grill. (You may use a very hot saute pan or skillet to sear the meats if a charcoal grill is not available.) Cook the skirt steak for about 23 minutes on each side. Cook the chicken for about 34 minutes on each side until cooked thoroughly. Let stand for several minutes then cut into strips. Keep warm until service. Saute the peppers and onions with olive oil and place on a platter. Arrange the skirt steak and the chicken on a platter with the peppers and onions. Serve immediately
  3. In a mixing bowl combine the ripe avocado with the skin and seed removed, the lime juice, garlic, onions and tomatoes, and jalepeno pepper and cilantro sprigs and mash with a spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the fajitas with warm flour tortillas and the condiments listed above.

 

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