Santa Fe Vegetables Recipes

SANTA FE SALAD

Steps:

• Place green beans in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry. , For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne. , In a large bowl, combine the green beans, corn, pinto beans, black beans, red pepper, onion, chilies and olives. Sprinkle with cheese. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

SANTA FE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
• In a large stock pot combine browned beef, diced onion, tomatoes with liquid, stewed tomatoes with chilies, corn with liquid, Ranch-style beans with liquid, and cubed processed cheese Simmer on low heat until the cheese is melted and the onion is tender. Serve hot..

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. , Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cumin; place over rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE STEW

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Stir taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix into the ground beef; add shoepeg corn, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, red kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally; cook until the tomatoes are softened, 30 to 60 minutes.

SANTA FE VEGETABLE WRAP

Steps:

• Spread the tortilla thinly with the cream cheese.
• Place 2 lettuce leaves over the cream cheese.
• Layer the pepper Monterey Jack cheese over the lettuce.
• Layer the tomato, avocado, onion and jicama over the cheese.
• Spoon on the corn and black beans evenly. Top with the remaining lettuce leaf, and roll tightly.
• Slice in half diagonally.

SANTA FE VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook and stir the corn and onion in hot oil for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the zucchini and cumin.
• Cook and stir about 3 minutes more ou until the corn is just tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in tomatoes, cilantro, salt and hot pepper sauce.

SANTA FE GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Coarsely chop half of cucumber; place in blender. Add 1/2 cup broth and next 5 ingredients; puree until smooth. Pour soup into large bowl. Mix in cup broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover; chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Mix 1 rounded tablespoon each of green onions, avocado, jicama, green bell pepper and tomatoes in small bowl; reserve for garnish. Mix remaining green onions, avocado, jicama, bell pepper and tomatoes into soup. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with reserved garnish.