Chop Salad with Fresh Cheese I’ve had so much fun working with Cacique! This is a quick and easy recipe that I created using two types of Cacique cheese – Queso Fresco and Cotija. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and works well for lunch or dinner. Isn’t this salad pretty? Yes, […]
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Enchiladas Made with Leftover Chicken
Leftovers are a wonderful thing. I often purposely either cook extra food myself or purchase extra food at restaurants knowing that there will be enough for another meal. Some leftovers are just reheated to eat as they were originally served, but when it comes to chicken leftovers can be the start of something brand new. […]
Cucumber Beet Salad
Cucumber Beet Salad Ingredients: 4 Melissa’s Baby Cucumbers, sliced 1 Pkg Melissa’s Steamed Peeled Red Baby Beets (5 small beets), sliced 2 T Balsamic Vinegar Queso Fresco* Optional – Salt to taste Instructions: Gently toss cucumbers and beets Add balsamic vinegar – gently toss Crumble queso fresco into salad Serve immediately or can be chilled first to allow the […]
Fried Queso Fresco with Salsa
Fried Queso Freso with Salsa Ingredients Queso Fresco (aka Queso Blanco) Oil * Salsa * Instructions Heat small amount of oil in pan Add sliced queso fresco to hot oil Remove from pan when browned to your liking Top with salsa *I used grape seed oil and store bought mango salsa. Feel free to substitue […]
Bean and Queso Fresco Tostada Recipe
This is one of those easy to prepare recipes that can be adjusted depending upon what you have on hand and what your family likes to eat. Bean and Queso Fresco Tostada Ingredients: Tostada Shell Beans (refried or whole) Queso fresco (Mexican soft cheese) Tomato Green Onions Cilantro Olives Instructions: 1) Pre-heat oven or toaster […]