Taco Night!

There are many things I love about taco night:

1. It's a "build it yourself" type meal, so everyone can pick and choose their favorite ingredients.
2. The ingredients look so fresh and pretty all set out on the table.
3. This is a great way to highlight seasonal produce with sliced veggies and homemade salsas.
4. It's fun!

To have your own taco night...

1. The ingredients:
• Small corn tortillas, wrapped in damp paper towel and warmed in microwave
• Shredded meat (slow cooked and seasoned chicken thighs/pork shoulder/beef roast) or beans
• Grated cheese
• Veggies (shredded lettuce, green onion, tomatoes, cilantro, radishes, etc.), the more varied in color, the better!
• Salsas, hot sauces
• Sour cream
2. Gather up small plates and bowls for the ingredients. Split the ingredients between the dishes, mixing up the colors as much as possible. I put the bright yellow cheese against the dark greens, and the bright pink and red against the cilantro and scallion greens. Jars of salsa, sour cream, and hot sauces go out as is.
3. If serving alcohol, crack open some beers or make up a pitcher of margaritas. Perhaps a round of tequila shots for the more adventurous??
4. Sit down and enjoy! Encourage people to use their hands to grab ingredients--this is not a formal occasion ;)

Any leftovers make for great next day lunches or dinners. I like to use my leftovers to create fresh salads, quesadillas, or Chipotle-style rice bowls.

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