Mexican – Southwestern Menu
Appetizers:
Buffalo Nachos
With Buffalo Ground Beef, Beans, Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream and Jalapenos
Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas
With Roasted Peppers and Onions and Guacamole Dip
Veggie Quesadillas
With Grilled Vegetables and Manchego Cheese
Spicy Halibut Ceviche
On Toasted Wonton Chips with Avocado, Cilantro, Lime and Poblano Chilies
Petit Chili Rellenos
Served on a Skewer with a Spicy Avocado Dip
Mini Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos
With Jicama Slaw and Salsa
Drunken Mexican Shrimp
Grilled and Marinated in Lime, Cilantro, Tequila and Jalapeno Peppers
Salad:
Southwest Avocado Salad
Greens With Chunks of Fresh Avocado, Jicama, Pear Tomatoes and Grapefruit Slices Tossed in a Roasted Red Pepper Dressing and Topped with Corn Tortilla Strips
Heirloom Tomato and Arugula Salad
With Grilled Corn, Goat Cheese and Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach and Jicama Slaw
With Sliced Oranges, Fire Roasted Tomatoes and Toasted Pine Nuts
Mixed Field Greens
With Red Grape Tomatoes, Yellow Bell Peppers, Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Sliced Avocado, With a Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Enchiladas:
Chicken Enchiladas
With Roasted Tomatilla Chili Salsa, Monterey Cheese, Black Beans, Peppers and Onions
Smoked Chicken and Goat Cheese Enchiladas
Rolled in Homemade Corn Tortillas, Smothered in Green Enchilada Sauce
Carnitas and Green Chili Enchilada
With Slow Braised Pork, Cojita Cheese, Peppers and Onions
Shrimp Enchiladas
With Mole Sauce, Queso Fresco, Jalapeno Peppers and Onion
Spinach Enchiladas
With Queso Fresco, Poblano Chili Peppers, Onions, and Red Enchilada Sauce
Fajita Bar:
Chile and Tequila Marinated and Grilled Skirt Steak, Grilled Chipotle Shrimp,
Grilled Poblano Wild Salmon, Orange Achiote Marinated and Grilled Chicken Breast
Fixings:
Shredded Lettuce, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole,
Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Grilled Onions and Peppers, Sliced Jalapenos,
Homemade Flour and Corn Tortillas
Sides:
Black or Refried Beans
Mexican Rice
With Corn and Peas
Grilled Chayote Squash
with Cilantro and Fresh Lime Butter
Roasted Cauliflower with Achiote
Sauteed Kale with Roasted Corn and Poblano
Desserts:
Homemade Tres Leches Cake
Served with Sliced Strawberries
Mexican Flourless Chocolate Cake
With Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, Vanilla Sauce and Berries
Homemade Sopapillas
Dusted with Sugar and Served with Ice Cream
Chocolate Banana Empanadas
With Cinnamon and a Touch of Cayenne