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Mexican Beef Larb Tacos
Transport the taqueria to southeast Asia with this take on the Laotian dish called larb — a minced meat salad seasoned with chiles and fresh herbs — it’s basically a taco filling in disguise. Start by using authentic Mexican ingredients, like tomatillos. And instead of serving the meat in a lettuce leaf, which is traditional with larb, serve it right in a tortilla.
These tacos are not complicated. Just be sure to seek out tomatillos that are firm and bright green for the best flavor. …
Seasoned Black Beans
With seasoned black beans as a side dish, a Mexican meal is sure to be memorable, especially if there are margaritas involved.
Portobello Tacos with Slaw & Guacamole
With meaty portobello mushrooms, no one will even question “where’s the beef?” These portobello mushroom tacos are all about layers of flavor. One layer comes from grilling the mushrooms, which brings out their natural smoky flavor, adding depth to the tacos. Making fresh guacamole is another layer of flavor. Quick to prepare, it’s worth the effort.
A simple red cabbage slaw provides the final layer, adding just the right amount of brightness and crunch to the tacos.
Arugula-Kumquat Salad with Orange-Currant Vinaigrette
One seasonal gem is kumquats. Like tiny oranges, they’re small oval-shaped citrus fruit with thin, sweet skins and tart flesh. Often candied or used in jams, here they’re thinly sliced, with their skins intact, and tossed with fresh peppery arugula for a fresh side dish. Dressed with an orange juice-currant vinaigrette, all this salad needs is some toasted walnuts to finish it.
Arugula Pesto
Toss this zesty arugula pesto with pasta, use on pizzas or crostini, top grilled meats, fish and seafood, or use it as a sandwich spread.
Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream & Chives
Serve a side dish of skin-on mashed potatoes, and your meal doesn’t get any more down-home or finger lickin’ fantastic than this. By leaving the skin on the potatoes, you’re getting a number of nutrients, including vitamins B and C, as well as fiber and potassium.
Kale & Apple Salad with Poppy Seed-Yogurt Dressing
With a rich dish, a baby kale salad with red grapes, Honeycrisp apple, and a yogurt dressing helps cut through it. And since it’s so fresh, you won’t have any guilt for indulging in the Rosy Piccata.
Sautéed Hominy with Bacon & Tomato
If you’ve never heard of hominy before, don’t shy away from it. Hominy is corn kernels that have been soaked in a lime solution and are often used to make masa. Full of corn flavor, and cooked with familiar flavors like bacon, tomato, and cilantro, this simple side dish comes together in no time and is so savory, you may want to have a second can of hominy on hand, just in case. This recipe easily doubles, just be sure to use a large sauté pan.
Cheesy Naan with Cilantro
Soak up every last drop with a side of naan topped with farmer’s cheese and fresh cilantro. It’s just right, but you might want to make extra, just in case. Naan [NAHN] is an Indian flatbread. Look for it in the bakery of your grocery store, or with the frozen foods. Pita bread is a good substitute.
Coconut Rice with Scallions
Serve a side of basmati rice enhanced with coconut milk, scallions, and lime juice for one unforgettable, flavor-packed, curry menu. This rice side dish is the perfect accompaniment for the silky curry.
Puff Pastry BLT with Boursin Spread
For a different take on a BLT sandwich, split flaky puff pastry and make a cremay spread with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and Boursin cheese to spread on the pastry. Layer with romaine, tomatoes, and bacon, and serve with alone as the main event or as a side dish with a creamy soup, like our Chicken Pot Pie Soup.
Pimento Grilled Cheese
What goes with tomato soup? Grilled cheese, of course. But no ordinary one will do. Pimento cheese takes this menu down south for a grilled cheese like no other. It’s certain to be a new favorite.