Vegan Mexican Fiesta

So I am pretty much OBSESSED with mexican food. Give me some chips & guac any time of the day and I'll be the happiest girl in the world.

Mexican food can be super oily, heavy, and fatty, and that's why I like to make my own. I probably make a burrito bowl, quesadillas, nachos, or chips with guac & salsa at least once a week. There are so many healthy, plant based, & easy ways to get your Mexican food fix that there is no reason not to! (Unless you hate Mexican food of course)

Whenever I eat Mexican food, the one thing I always need to have to go along with my meal is a bowl of tortilla chips. My favorite brand is "Food Should Taste Good"; their chips are all natural, gluten free, multigrain, non-GMO, organic, and most importantly, crunchy and delicious! Can tortilla chips get any better than that?! I dont thinks so! My second favorite brand of tortilla chips are "Way Better"; their sweet potato tortilla chips are to die for!

When I'm in the mood for a light snack or lunch, I usually just make homemade guacamole and different types of homemade salsas and eat them with tortilla chips. If I want something more filling, I make a burrito bowl using cooked brown rice, chopped romaine lettuce, grilled tempeh or tofu, & top it with my homemade guacamole and salsas. If I want to go full out and eat a burrito, I just stuff all of these ingredients in an Ezekial sprouted tortilla. If I'm in the mood for some nachos, I top some tortilla chips with vegan cheese, bake them in the oven for a few minutes, and eat them with my guacamole and salsa. And if I want a quesadilla, I just toast an Ezekial sprouted tortilla with some vegan cheese & eat it with my guacamole and salsa. The possibilities really are endless, and that's why I thought I'd share with you all the recipe for my homemade guacamole and salsas. They are easy to make, healthy, nutritious, immensely flavorful, and are a great addition to any Mexican dish.

 Rachel's Homemade Guacamole

• 1 whole ripened Hass Avocado
• juice from 1/2 of a lime
• salt, pepper, garlic powder, turmeric powder, and cayenne pepper to taste (the amount varies depending on personal preference)
• Mash avocado, mix in with rest of ingredients, and serve- yes, it really is that easy!

Rachel's Corn & Black Bean Salsa

• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup cooked black beans
• 1/4 purple onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• juice from 1/2 of a lime(optional)
• garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper to taste
• fresh cilantro to garnish
• Warm up corn & black beans, mix all the ingredients together, and enjoy!

Mango Salsa

• 2 huge handfuls baby tomatoes (grape, cherry, mini heirloom) chopped
• 1/2 fresh mango chopped
• salt & black pepper to taste
• juice from 1/2 lime
• fresh cilantro to garnish
• Mix all ingredients together and enjoy

I hope you all enjoy these delicious, nutritious, and easy to make salsas and guacamole! The only other thing you need is a margarita and you can be in heaven for a little while...

xxx

Rachel