Taco Bar
Set up a station in the kitchen with everyone's favorite taco toppings -- it's a great way to get the whole family involved in dinner.
Taco Bar
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Martha Stewart Living, May 2008
- Yield Serves 8
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Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded and refrigerated (until crisp and dry)
- 8 radishes, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 3 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 pound queso fresco, crumbled, or Monterey Jack, shredded
- 8 ounces sour cream
- Roasted-Tomato Salsa
- Salsa Verde
- Salsa Cruda
- Carnitas
- Poached Chicken
- 1 to 2 packages corn tortillas (12 count)
Directions
- Arrange lettuce, radishes, and cilantro on a large platter. Place limes, cheese, sour cream, and salsas in separate serving dishes. Place chicken and pork in separate warm serving bowls. Garnish chicken with cilantro.
- Toast each tortilla in a hot skillet or directly over a gas flame until softened, 15 to 20 seconds per side. Stack tortillas in a dish towel, keeping them wrapped.
- Arrange all of the ingredients so that guests can make their own tacos.
Cook's Note
To keep the toasted tortillas warm, wrap them tightly in a dish towel, then in foil. Place in a 200-degree oven for up to 30 minutes. Remove foil, and transfer tortillas -- still folded in the towel -- to the buffet.
After watching the preparation of this recipe on LSQ show, I knew I had to make it for my family. I loved the idea of using the chunks of pork shoulder rather than the usual ground beef or turkey. It was fabulous, and a fresh take on one of our favorite meals. Paired with the fresh salsa, it will be on my menu regularly.
Just had the pork tacos - WOW. Having eaten several tacos in Mexico and Cali I'm little of a taco snob. (so I think). Anyway, these tacos ROCK! They are soo tasty and simple. The real deal!
This is so great! Everyone liked it.
This recipe sounds so tempting. I love Mexican food, and I'm certainly going to try it. I often have people over, for luncheons, and this recipe will be on my list. Thank you Martha. I will let you know, at a later date, how everything turned out, and the comments I received. Misty