Dips/Salsa

Cinco de Mayo Pinto Beans

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Cinco de Mayo Pinto Beans

*6 strips of Bacon, cut into 1 and 1/2 inch pieces

*1/2 small Onion, diced

*2 cloves Garlic, minced

*2 cans (15.5 ounce each can) Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed

*1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Stock

*2 Serrano Peppers, scored only

*1 medium Tomato, diced

*Sea Salt and Fresh Ground Pepper, to taste

*Fresh Cilantro Leaves, garnish

In a skillet cook the bacon, on medium low heat until slightly crispy, remove and place cooked bacon on paper towels, drain off most of the grease. Add to the skillet the onions and cook until translucent, then add garlic cook for about 1 minute.

Add chicken stock and pinto beans to the skillet with garlic and onions, stir until combined Then add back to the skillet the bacon; adding peppers, tomatoes and salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

***Also See Cinco de Mayo Food Ideas

Enjoy!

Lindy

Fruit Cocktail with Lime Dip

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Fruit Cocktail with Lime Yogurt Dip

Cocktail Lime Syrup

*1 cup Sugar

*Zest and Juice from 2 Limes

Fruit Cocktail:

*16 ounces Strawberries, sliced

*2 cups Grapes, halved

*1 cup Blueberries

*10 Maraschino Cherries, halved

*2 Bananas, thickly sliced (place in with dissolved sugar lime mixture for 2 minutes)

Lime Yogurt Dip

*2 cups Greek Yogurt, plain

*1/4 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk

Zest and juice of 1/2 a lime, more for garnish

Optional Topping: Granola

Directions:

Lime Yogurt Dip:

Mix together the yogurt, sweetened condensed Milk, Lime juice and zest. Place in refrigerator to marinate for 20 minutes.

Fruit Lime Syrup:

Mix together sugar and lime juice and zest. Set aside and stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved.

Fruit:

Add the fruit to a large bowl and lightly toss the fruit and add the prepared fruit lime syrup and sprinkle with a zest of lime if desired. Serve with yogurt lime dip. Top with a sprinkle of granola if desired.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Enjoy!

Lindy