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I love May. The flowers are starting to bloom, the sunlight is back in town, and Cinco de Mayo happens. I don't know if it always happens for you, but it should. Who doesn't need a colorful lime infused tradition, right? Cinco de Mayo is all about vibrant color, so the food, the tableware, even the atmosphere need to say fiesta! Now is a good time to pull out that hot-pink shirt you never wear, and let loose. If you have any doubts, double the limes and start over. Some twinkle lights couldn't hurt either.
This menu is lime packed: Think a whole bag- maybe 10 or so limes, and you'll also need some tri-tip steak and shrimp for a crowd pleaser that I guarantee people will be talking about next year... Mostly hinting that you should invite them again. I even got the top 5 meals of all-time endorsement from my husband the other night when we shot these pics, so dust off the tiki torches and get out the fiesta ware. This party is a no-fail.
Read on for the Menu and the Meal
Planner for Cinco de Mayo |
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| Cilantro Rice |
Black Beans |
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Fresh Fruit |
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Lemon Pudding Cakes |
Key Lime Pie |
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Menu Planner Step-by-step instuctions to make this meal This meal makes shrimp and steak tacos, fresh salsa and gucamole, cilantro-lime dressing, limeade, and key lime pie or lemon pudding cakes Add chopped lettuce for a salad option and a plate of fresh fruit! Everything can be made the day of. However, if there is something I can make ahead of time, I prefer to, especially for a party. Day Before Black Beans- make and refrigerate. These hold well in the refrigerator and can also be frozen 3-6 months in advance. Key Lime Pie- make and refrigerate. Lettuce- chop, rinse, dry, and refrigerate Shrimp Taco Sauce- make and refrigerate Morning of Steak and Shrimp- make marinades. Salsa and Gucamole- chop vegeatables except for the avacados. Cilantro Lime Rice- chop and measure ingredients for rice. Lemon Pudding Cakes- make and garnish. Cover and leave at room temperature for the day. Cilantro Lime Dressing- make and refrigerate. Set table and decorate! 2-3 Hours Before Steak and Shrimp- rinse and dry both. Marinate in the refrigerator. Salsa and Guacamole- make both, cover and refrigerate 1 Hour Before Cilantro Lime Rice- make and keep warm. Fruit- arrange fruit platter Steak and Shrimp- grill, rest, slice or chop, and keep warm Black Beans- heat and keep warm Limeade- make and chill Tortillas- cook or heat and keep warm Salsa and Guacamole- bring to room temperature Grocery List Serves 8 adults (to serve more, make more meat, there should be enough guac, salsa, and sides for 12-15) 2 lbs uncooked shrimp 1 lb tri-tip steak soy sauce McCormick Steak Seasoning sweetened condensed milk mayonaise (3/4 c) sour cream (1/4 c) 4 cans black beans (double the recipe posted) 2 c parboiled rice (double the recipe posted) 3-4 bunches cilantro 8 jalapenos 2 sweet onions 2 cans green chiles 1 red bell pepper 1 packet ranch dressing 6-8 roma tomatoes 5-6 avacados 15-20 limes 4 lemons 1 bulb garlic (6-8 cloves) ground cumin uncooked or good quality tortillas fresh fruit romaine lettuce tortilla chips Key lime pie- graham cracker pie crust, sweetened condensed milk, cream, powdered sugar Lemon pudding cakes- plain yogurt, 4 lemons, 1 c frozen berries (optional berry syrup) |
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