Jul 14 2026

La Lucha Recipe

Time1h
Serves4

...FIRST COURSE… (choose one) Half Guacamole Express Chop …SECOND COURSE… (choose one) Mexico City Quesadillas Chicken Tinga Taco Cauliflower Taco Carnitas Taco Al Pastor Taco (+ $2)

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Ingredients

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Guacamole Express

Mexico City Quesadillas

Method

Guacamole Express Preparation

  1. 1

    Make the Guacamole

    In a bowl, mash the ripe avocados using a fork. Add lime juice, chopped red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Season with salt to taste. Mix until combined.

Mexico City Quesadillas Preparation

  1. 2

    Prepare the Quesadillas

    In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté sliced mushrooms until soft. Place a corn tortilla in the pan, add cheese and sautéed mushrooms, then top with another tortilla. Cook until the cheese melts, flip, and cook the other side until golden. Repeat for remaining tortillas.

Chicken Tinga Taco Preparation

  1. 3

    Assemble the Tacos

    In a tortilla, add shredded chicken and chipotle sauce. Top with pickled red onion and fresh cilantro.

Cauliflower Taco Preparation

  1. 4

    Prepare the Cauliflower

    Toss cauliflower florets with olive oil, cumin, and salt. Roast in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 25-30 minutes until tender. Assemble in tortillas with sliced avocado and cilantro.

Carnitas Taco Preparation

  1. 5

    Assemble the Carnitas Tacos

    Fill each tortilla with shredded pork. Garnish with lime wedges, chopped cilantro, and diced red onion.

Al Pastor Taco Preparation

  1. 6

    Assemble the Al Pastor Tacos

    Fill each tortilla with sliced marinated pork and top with grilled pineapple, cilantro, and red onion.

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