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I plan our menu for the week on Sundays. For 5 months out of the year, this is usually an annoying task that I rush to complete in the few minutes between finalizing my fantasy football line-up and kickoff of the Texans game. Tacos three times in 9 days? Sure! And God Bless that gallon baggie of ready-to-bake meatballs in the freezer! We see plenty of reruns because there’s no time to be creative and revolutionary. Okay, there’s time. I’m lazy. I feel like we’ve covered this before.
Like burger night (and pizza night, and most seafood nights…) taco night is His & Her night - same dish, different interpretations but we have tacos. His Tacos are pretty traditional: ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and cheese. Her Tacos? He would call them… less traditional: Shrimp, tilapia, or halibut, Chipotle Mayonnaise, and Margarita Slaw.
Chipotle Mayo and Margarita Slaw are two of my absolute favorite ways to liven up otherwise boring burger and taco nights. A happy marriage of texture and taste. Chipotle mayo is creamy and spicy. Margarita Slaw is crunchy and has tequila in it. What else could you ask for?
Chipotle Mayonnaise
1 egg, at room temperature
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp fleur de sel
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
3-4 chipotle peppers, packed in Adobo sauce
Add the egg, lemon juice, mustard, and fleur de sel to the bowl of a food processor. Turn on and process. Slowly stream the oils into the food processor. After adding all of the oil, add the peppers and process until well blended. Place in a covered bowl, with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface of the mayo, and refrigerate.
Adapted from: The Gourmet Cookbook, 2004
Yields: Approx 1 1/4 cup mayo
Margarita Slaw
12 oz (about 7 cups) shredded cabbage (or rainbow salad or coleslaw mix)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Dash of sesame oil
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp lime zest
1 Tbsp fresh-squeezed OJ
1 shot Tequila
Dash of Tobasco
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Place cabbage and cilantro in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the oils, lime and orange juices, lime zest, tequila, and Tobasco. Pour over cabbage and toss to coat completely. Season with salt and pepper. Serve cold.
Yields: 5 cups (the fixin’s for 10 tacos or burgers)
Source: Heavily revised from Bon Appetit, inspired by Canyon Cafe
Originally uploaded by Confections of a Foodie Bride.
April 15th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Slaw with tequila?! Heaven!
April 15th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Aww love the “his & her” nights!!
April 15th, 2009 at 7:19 am
That chipotle mayonnaise sounds really good! I’m pretty sure my husband would love it and it’d definitely jazz up some otherwise boring meals. Thanks!
April 15th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Margarita slaw? Chipotle mayo? You’re talking my language!
April 15th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Mmmm! These variations on the traditional classics all sound amazing!
April 15th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Sounds good! I’d love to make this.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:04 am
I’ll go with “her” tacos. They sounds great! Margarita slaw and chipotle mayo is right up my alley, especially if I get to eat them with shrimp and tortillas!
April 15th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Looks delicious!! Margarita slaw sounds great
April 15th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
I do our meal planning on Saturdays…and sometimes it’s quick, while other times I’m drooling and deciding over recipes on other blogs I want to try! lol Your photos are great, btw!
April 15th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
I love the sound of your tacos. I love anything with cilantro, and add some tequilla, and I am sooo there.
April 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
these tacos look outstanding!!! i’ve been on a mission to find awesome fish/seafood tacos and have this recipe on the menu for next week already! thanks so much for sharing!!!!
April 15th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
My hubby would go crazy over your Chipotle Mayonnaise - it looks really good! I’m impressed you do meal planning, I’m just not that organized!
April 16th, 2009 at 5:16 am
I’m lucky to have a boy who likes pretty much everything I put in front of him… but when something gets too “girly” (i.e. not enough meat and cheese) he goes foraging after dinner. This is a good idea… I’ll have to start throwing cheese and beef on top of “his” salads, tacos, pasta, etc.
And I agree with you… the “her” tacos sound awesome!
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