Showing posts with label adobo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label adobo. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Spicy Baja Beef Tortilla Wraps


Yum. This is a quick and easy lunch, or light dinner. You might even have most of the ingredients on hand.  I made some of the Creamy Chipotle Dressing for another meal, and had some leftover. The spiciness it adds to this wrap is just so good!

Spicy Baja Beef Tortilla Wraps
Adapted from: Cooking Light,  fresh food fast


1/2 -1 cup light ranch dressing (start with 1/2 cup- add more if it ends up too spicy!)
1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
1 green onion, cut into 2-inch pieces

Place ingredients into a blender; process until smooth.  Taste, and add more Ranch dressing if it's too spicy!
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Wraps:
6 inch flour tortillas
Lettuce
Monterey Jack cheese (or your favorite), shredded
Avocado - cubed
Pico de Gallo
Roast Beef deli meat, cut into bite sized pieces
chopped Tomato

Warm your tortilla in the microwave for 15 seconds. Spread the Adobo sauce over the tortilla. Layer the rest of the ingredients on top. Eat as a salad, or close the tortilla for a wrap. Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dressing


Growing up, I was not a fan of salads. I was forced to try them again and again, but they just weren't my first choice. Then my mom told me once that I needed to find a dressing that I liked. Then, the salad would follow.  Seems backward, but it worked! I realized that I loved Ranch dressing. Ok, so not the healthiest, but it got me eating salads! 

Today, my tastes have expanded to some vinaigrette's, but my first love is creamy dressings. This recipe is perfect creaminess meets spicy. It's great on a salad with some Mexican food, or drizzled over a chicken salad. I had the leftovers on a Baja Beef Wrap-recipe coming soon!

Chipotle Chilies in Adobo sauce can be found on the Mexican food aisle in your grocery store. They are wonderful, spicy little critters. Since you only use one (or less) you can portion out the rest into ice trays and freeze for later use! 

Creamy Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Adapted from Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast

1/2 -1 cup light ranch dressing (start with 1/2 cup- add more if it ends up too spicy!)
1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
1 green onion, cut into 2-inch pieces

Place ingredients into a blender; process until smooth.  Taste, and add more Ranch dressing if it's too spicy! 

This should keep at least 1 week in a covered container in the fridge.

Enjoy!