Berry Salsa with Baked CinnamonTortilla Chips

I had some frozen mixed berries from Costco and wanted to make some berry salsa.  To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, I will serve this,  along with my taco salad, found here  I bought some Margarita glasses from CVS for $2.49 + 25% off that to serve the salsa in.   I used a beach towel for some color on my ourdoor table and my beautiful flower basket for my centerpiece.  Who says you need to spend a lot of $$$$ to have some fun?!!

Berry Salsa:
                                                                                      
                                                                                             
2 cups mixed berries of your choice
1 jalapeno, deveined, seeded and minced
1 slice red onion, minced
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 lime, using the zest and the juice
Sweetener or sugar, if needed
Mix the first  four ingredients together.  Squeeze the lime over and add some of the zest.  Mix well.  Taste for desired sweetness.   Serve with Baked Cinnamon Tortilla chips.


Baked Cinnamon Tortilla Chips:                                 

I'm drinking some Apricot Chardonnay iced tea!

4 flour tortillas (I used low-carb)
2 T. melted butter
1/4 cup cinnamon/sugar

Brush the tortillas on both sides with the melted butter and sprinkle with the sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Cut the tortillas in eighths.  Put on a foil- lined baking sheet.  Bake at 450 degrees for 4-5 minutes per side.

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Add some Greek yogurt and then you'll have your protein for a quick lunch!

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Don't these flowers add so much color and fun?

Taco Salad

I wanted to share these great taco shells that you find near the cheese,  in the dairy aisle of the grocery store.  You shape them over forms that are provided in the box and bake the shells for 6- 10 minutes.  It's like going out to eat at a favorite Mexican restaurant!! 



1 box Azteca shells, baked according to directions

The shells come in a flat box.

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 cup (or package) taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
lettuce
shredded cheese
tomatoes
black olives
avocado, sliced
sour cream
salsa

Brown the ground beef while the shells are baking.  Drain the fat and then add the taco seasoning and water.  Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.

Put the lettuce into the shells and top with cheese, tomatoes, olives, avocado and sour cream and salsa.  Enjoy your delicious taco salad!!

You put together the form and drape the unbaked shells over it.

The baked shells ready to be filled!

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My Favorite Hamburgers

Years ago this recipe was submitted by a reader of, (I think) Bon Appetit.   I tried it and loved it and have been making it ever since.  I cannot find the original recipe, but basically here's how I've adapted it:



1 lb. ground beef
1/3-1/2 lb. sausage
half of an onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic,  minced
1/3 cup chili sauce
1 T. Worcestershire sauce

Put some plastic wrap on your plate and then you can use the plate again for the cooked burgers.

Mix all ingredients together and shape into patties.  I usually get 5 burgers out of this amount.  Grill on high, 2 minutes, do a quarter turn and grill 2 minutes more.  Flip burgers and repeat the process.  Grill until burgers are done.  Top with cheese and let melt.

There you have it....yummy, delicious, juicy burgers!

Plastic wrap removed to put the cooked burgers on.

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