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Nuestra Cocina - Portland, OR
The husband-and-wife team behind Nuestra Cocina in Portland offers up a sophisticated menu of Mexican "peasant-style" specialties, including sautéed beef tips with chayote squash and garlic-chili prawns with plantains and refried black beans. Working with seasonal ingredients, the Chef creates a variety of mouthwatering small plates that are perfect for sharing. The food is fresh and the tortillas are house-made, as are the popular drink choices: sangria and margaritas. Just don't expect huge portions—quality trumps quantity at this local gem.
Get this: Ceviche del dia (ceviche of the day) always hits the spot and is the perfect shareable starter.
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These quick and easy chicken quesadillas are the perfect, last-minute family dinner!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup of chives, chopped
- 1 tsp. of Mexican spice mix
- 4 Tortillas
- Cheddar
- Salt, to taste
METHOD:
- Put shredded chicken breast, tomato sauce, chives, and mexican spice mix in a bowl and mix together.
- Lay out the tortillas. Place a slice of cheddar in the center, and cover with the chicken mix.
- Fold up tortillas, and heat in a frying pan until golden.
- Enjoy!