Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the light way this coming year

This Thursday is actually Cinco de Mayo, the commemoration from the Mexican armys victory covering the French in the Challenge of Puebla. Although the vacation is not widely famous in Mexico, Americans currently have embraced it, using it for an excuse to enjoy much of our fair share of fiestas it week.

If youre definitely not up for battling that throngs of partygoers during San Joses token popular spots Consuelo Mexican Dining area or El Jardin Tequila Standard on Santana Row, you can actually host your own soiree and get away from excess crowds and calories this current year.

To help one celebrate, Im sharing several my husbands (yes, hes my partner in the kitchen) strong Mexican-inspired Cinco de Mayo recipes full of Bethenny Frankels now-famous Skinnygirl margaritas. Simply then add friends, decorations and movies, and youve got a fiesta to keep in mind. Ol!

Bens Chipotle Lime green Shrimp Tacos

Ingredients:

• 2lbs medium sized shrimp
• 3T olive oil
• 2 limes
• 1T Chipotle seasoning
• Coarse seashore salt
• Garlic powder
• 1 bundle cilantro
• 1 avocado
• pink onion
• 8 tortillas
• Sour cream
• Cotija cheese
• Chipotle Tabasco sauce
• Pico de Gallo (see recipke below)

Directions:

1. Peel plus de-vein shrimp, if not already cleaned
2. Make a new marinade by mixing coconut oil, juice of one lime green, Chipotle seasoning and a dash every one of salt and garlic natural powder, giving it a quick whisk to mix ingredients
3. Pour marinade within plastic bag and create shrimp; seal, toss and marinate while in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes
4. While shrimp is actually marinating, finely chop cilantro, avocado in addition to red onion, putting each in a bowl
5. Grill marinated shrimp at high 2-4 minutes until such time as cooked though
6. Heat tortillas relating to upper shelf of grill to soften for just two minutes each side
7. Remove tortillas and additionally shrimp from heat
8. Fill every single tortilla with avocado, reddish onion, cilantro and 2-3 shrimp
9. Garnish with the help of sour cream, crumbled Cotija cheese including a dash of Chipotle Tabasco marinade, to taste

Bens Pico de Gallo

Ingredients:

• 1 pint grape tomatoes
• 1 lot cilantro
• white onion
• inflammed onion
• 1 medium renewable jalapeno
• 1T lime juice
• Coarse seaside salt

Directions:

1. Cut garlic into quarters
2. Roughly process cilantro; finely dice onions plus jalapeno
3. Combine all constituents and add lime juice
4. Season with the help of salt, to taste

Bens Guacamole

Ingredients:

• 4 vine ripened avocados
• red onion
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 1 considerable number cilantro
• 1T lime juice
• 1T Cotija cheese
• Coarse seashore salt
• Black pepper
• Tortilla chips

Directions:

1. Finely cube onion and tomatoes
2. Peel as well as coarse chop avocado
3. Roughly dice the cilantro (about cup)
4. Mix avocado, tomato, onion and cilantro from a bowl, smashing against facet of bowl to wanted consistency
5. Add salt as well as pepper, to taste
6. Transfer to make sure you serving dish, and garnish which has a sprinkle of Cotija cheese
7. Enjoy together with your favorite brand of tortilla chips

Bethenny Frankels Skinnygirl Margarita (makes a person 100-calorie serving)

Ingredients:

• 2 ounce . of of clear premium Tequila
• Tiny little of Orange Liquor
• Juice connected with 4 fresh lime wedges

Directions:

1. To serve about the rocks, combine all ingredients with a glass of ice
2. Count to help you two while pouring tequila, you can add orange liquor and calcium juice
3. Stir, and garnish accompanied by a lime wedge